Registered Nurse - Levine Children's Hospital Pre Screen Clinic PT Days
Company: Atrium Health
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: October 19, 2024
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Job Description:
Overview
LCH 5 - PreScreen Clinic: Prescreen clinic conducts phone call
assessments for pediatric patients having procedures under
anesthesia. The nurses work closely with the anesthesiologists to
ensure thorough screening is conducted and safety concerns are
addressed prior to the day of surgery. This area has a significant
role in coordination of care among specialists for medically and/or
socially complex pediatric patients, which requires excellent
investigative and critical thinking skills. In addition, Prescreen
clinic makes appointments and sees pediatric patients in person who
are having complex medical procedures who need labs and other
diagnostic testing prior to the day of surgery. The typical hours
of operation are 0800 - 1800 Monday through Friday. Candidates must
have a minimum of 2 years of pediatric experience or direct
experience with preanesthesia screening. This position is not for
new graduates.
Registered Nurses at Atrium Health have the ability to grow in
their profession through the Clinical Nurse Credentialing Pathway
(CNCP). This program rewards nurses for dedication to professional
advancement through education, certifications, and engagement.
Atrium Health Levine Childrens Hospital(LCH) has taken the
community to another level of service to provide care for the
growing population of children in our region. At 247 beds, LCH is
the largest childrens hospital between Atlanta and Washington DC.
It serves high acuity patients as the flagship childrens hospital
within the innovative Atrium Health and offers a full complement of
over 125 pediatric subspecialists in over 30 different pediatric
specialties. We have 4 pediatric hospitalist teams, a 20-bed PICU
(including Cardiac ICU), an 85-bed Level IV NICU,and an inpatient
pediatric rehabilitation floor. Levine Childrens Hospital is also
Charlottes only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, staffed by doctors
trained in pediatric emergency medicine. LCH has successfully
ranked as a Best Childrens Hospitals byU.S. News World Reportfor 16
consecutive years.Additionally,Atrium Health Carolinas Medical
Center and Atrium Health Levine Childrens Hospital have earned
Magnet re-designation fromThe American Nurses Credentialing Centers
(ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program. Magnet designated health care
organizations showcase excellence in nursing practice and patient
outcomes.
Job Summary
The RN Clinical Nurse I provides professional nursing care through
skillful assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning,
implementation, and evaluation in accordance with facility or
department policies procedures, and/or protocols under the
supervision of the nursing leader. Assists in maintaining a safe
work environment and performs all related job responsibilities in a
safe manner. Maintains clinical and professional competency as
appropriate to the population of patients served.
Essential Functions
Physical RequirementsWork requires walking, standing, sitting,
lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be
able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling
patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak English in
good, understandable terms. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell,
and touch. Finger dexterity. Critical thinking and ability to
concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient
and/or unit conditions. Physical Abilities Testing
required.Education, Experience and Certifications.Graduate from an
accredited School of Nursing. BSN preferred. Current Basic Life
Support required per policy guidelines. Current RN license or
temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner in the state in
which you work and reside or; if declaring a National License
Compact (NLC) state as your primary state of residency, meet the
licensure requirements in your home state; or for Non-National
License Compact states, current RN license or temporary license as
a Registered Nurse Petitioner required in the state where the RN
works.
Keywords: Atrium Health, Huntersville , Registered Nurse - Levine Children's Hospital Pre Screen Clinic PT Days, Other , Charlotte, North Carolina
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