HSCPC Pediatric Inpatient RN; Part-Time

Job Title - RN Inpatient Post Acute Part‑Time (240000DM)

This position is part-time and will require working 24 hours a week.

The Inpatient Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for assessing, planning, providing and documenting direct and indirect nursing care for a designated group of hospital patients or skilled nursing facility residents in accordance with the physician's plan of care. All nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, Policies and Procedures, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

The RN also provides nursing care interventions, preventing complications and promoting improvement in the patients'/residents' comfort and wellness, informing the interdisciplinary team of their condition as appropriate. All efforts are directed towards continuous quality improvement and family‑centered care.

• Associate's Degree Graduate of a fully accredited school of nursing (Required)
• BSN Graduate of a fully accredited school of nursing (Preferred)

• At least one (1) year pediatric experience preferred (Preferred)
• At least one (1) to two (2) year nursing experience preferred (Preferred)

The ideal candidate must have basic computer skills. The RN must also be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients serves on his or her assigned unit. He/she must be able to demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span, possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients’ status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient requirement relative to his or her age‑specific needs.

• Current RN license from the District of Columbia (Required Upon Hire)
• Cardio‑Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) (Required Upon Hire)
• Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) Certification in Pediatric Rehabilitation or other sub‑specialties (Preferred)

• Provide direct care to assigned patients/residents.
• Perform admission, discharge, and transfer procedures, and assist others with patient's/resident’s activities and care.
• Execute physician's orders for all assigned patients/residents; safely and properly administers medications and treatments.
• Assesses patients/residents; determines nursing diagnosis; plans, implements, and evaluates patient/resident care upon admission and throughout hospitalization. The assessment must include biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self‑care, education, and discharge planning factors incorporating data from the patient/resident and or family when appropriate, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills by problem‑solving appropriately when providing patient/resident care.
• Anticipate and proactively plan for educational needs verified with patient/resident and family throughout the hospital stay.
• Assesses teaching/learning needs of patient/resident/caregiver(s) while preparing for independence/discharge. Documents patient/resident and caregiver’s education and understanding of information.
• Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and hospital or regulatory standards.
• Integrate nursing interventions into the multidisciplinary plan of care, incorporating appropriate standards of care and practice and patient/resident outcomes.
• Anticipate patient/resident needs and secure proper equipment and personnel for transport to outside clinic appointments. Accompany patient/resident to outside clinic appointments and community integration when necessary.
• Participates in interdisciplinary patient/resident rounds and related activities.
• Administers medications according to policy and monitors patient/resident’s response and documents in the electronic medical record according to policy.
• Verifies physician orders accurately and acknowledges new orders in the electronic medical record.
• Maintains documentation that exemplifies adherence to the…