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Office Hours Telephone Triage Nurse (Per Diem)

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia logoChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia~$45–$60/hrtypicalPhiladelphia, PAPart timePosted 5d ago
  • PRN / per diem

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About the job

SHIFT:

Any (United States of America)

Seeking Breakthrough Makers

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.

At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care - and your career.

CHOP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or any other legally protected categories in any employment, training, or vendor decisions or programs. CHOP recognizes the critical importance of a workforce rich in varied backgrounds and experiences and engages in ongoing efforts to achieve that through equally varied and non-discriminatory means.

A Brief Overview

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is seeking a per diem Office Hours Telephone Triage Nurse. The shift will be dependent upon the operational need.

2 years of nursing experience is required. Pediatric, primary care, telephone triage and/or Barton Schmitt experience is preferred.

Practices at the level of a competent to proficient practitioner of nursing. The nurse at this level demonstrates competence in telehealth nursing and in caring for patients with a wide variety of health issues in compliance with the department policies and procedures. This person utilizes critical thinking and evidence-based telephone triage protocols to provide safe nursing guidance to the general pediatric population. This per diem position reports to the Office Hours Nurse Triage Department Clinical Supervisor and Nurse Manager and includes a minimum number of worked hours per quarter.

Minimum scheduled hours in Office Hours Program: 32 hours per 4-week schedule period. Weekend Requirement: 2 weekend shifts per 12-week schedule. There may be availability of additional hours to support After Hours Program depending on triage staffing needs of each program.

What you will do

  • Nursing Practice
  • Follows the Nursing Process and to deliver safe telephone triage care: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation
  • Collects and synthesizes complex assessment data and uses critical thinking skills to best determine most appropriate protocol and disposition
  • Develops a plan of care
  • Communicates and collaborates with families/caregivers on plan of care and ensures understanding and compliance
  • Documentation reflects all aspects of telephone encounters
  • Collaborates with the PCP and other healthcare providers as necessary
  • Professionalism/Leadership
  • Role models appearance and behaviors that promote a positive image of Nursing.
  • Role models how to interact with parents/patients and colleagues with respect and dignity.
  • Role models professionalism and teamwork
  • Facilitates and promotes change in the unit environment.
  • Leads unit improvements and measures outcomes.
  • Assures that staff incorporates professional standards of practice and regulatory requirements into nursing care provided.
  • Follows hospital policies regarding HIPPA and privacy as applicable to the home office
  • Research
  • Reads, analyzes and synthesizes nursing and other scholarly articles and research studies; shares knowledge with unit staff in a formal format.
  • With assistance applies research findings to clinical practice.
  • Seeks opportunities to participate in research studies or answer simple research question.
  • Learning
  • Identifies learning needs of self and others and assists in the development of a learning plan.
  • Applies education and training from departmental in-services and external sources to enhance Nursing practice.
  • Assist in developing and utilizes patient education materials relevant to patient population
  • Participates in development/ presentation of staff education programs geared to meet unit and select departmental needs.
  • Demonstrates health care informatics competency in order to manage patient care
  • Information literacy, including the effective use of the intranet and internet to find electronic resources for patient care, nursing practice and evidence-based decision-making;
  • Information management skills, including the effective use of the electronic health record and clinical information systems, the ability to collect clinical data using quality tools and the ability to discuss, evaluate and analyze outcome data presented in charts and tables.
  • Resource Management
  • Participates in promoting quality, efficient and cost effective care.
  • Monitors own usage of supplies and equipment/identify opportunities for improvement and makes recommendations.
  • Manages own time to accomplish direct/indirect care in a cost efficient manner.

Education Qualifications

  • Technical Diploma Nursing Required
  • Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred

Experience Qualifications

  • At least two (2) years registered nursing experience Required
  • Experience in Pediatrics, telephone triage, use of Barton Schmitt telephone triage protocols Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

  • Registered Nurse (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required and
  • Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.

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SALARY RANGE

$15.00 - $507.00 Hourly

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

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At CHOP, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Factors such as skills and experience could result in an offer above the salary range noted in this job posting. Click here for more information regarding CHOP's Compensation and Benefits.

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About Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is a nonprofit children's hospital founded in 1855, with inpatient campuses in Philadelphia and King of Prussia, 724 (source: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Hospital and CHOP Care Network Statistics) beds in use, 19,881 (source: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Hospital and CHOP Care Network Statistics) employees and more than 50 (source: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, CHOP's Pediatric Network) care network locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Sources: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Hospital and CHOP Care Network Statistics; Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, CHOP's Pediatric Network

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