Pediatric Liaison Nurse (AN1) - Emergency Department - Santa Monica

Description

The ANI Pediatric Liaison Nurse/Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator is responsible for assisting with clinical management and administrative coordination of the nursing unit. The position is a combination of clinical (direct care) and administrative responsibilities.

PEDIATRIC LIAISON NURSE/Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator

• Liaison with pediatric, hospital and prehospital personnel both in house and with outside organizations.

• Maintenance of communication loop between the organization and outside pediatric groups.

• Maintain familiarity with latest EDAP standards and lead department to meet and maintain these standards.

• Participation in EDAP survey application process and EDAP site survey visits.

• Participate in development and promotion of pediatric emergency education for the emergency department staff.

• Participate in development and delivery of pediatric specific orientation for new staff.

• Participate in the development and maintenance of pediatric quality improvement programs.

• Maintenance of pediatric specific certifications and EDAP required education as outlined in Los Angeles County standards.

• Maintains competency in pediatric emergency care

• Promoting pediatric disaster preparedness for the ED and participating in hospital disaster-preparedness activities.

• Promoting patient and family education in illness and injury prevention

• Working with clinical leadership to ensure the availability of pediatric equipment, medications, staffing, and other resources through the development and periodic review of ED standards, policies, and procedures.

• Participation in pediatric committees both in house and in the community including meetings of Pediatric Liaison Nurses of Los Angeles County .

Assumption: Meets CN III JD/PE

Salary: $67.06 - $97.43 Hourly

Job Qualifications
Qualifications

• A current, valid California RN Nursing Licensure REQUIRED
• BLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, PALS, and ACLS REQUIRED
• Graduation from a registered BSN or MSN program must be verified upon hire.
• REQUIRED: Meets CN III JD/PE
• Leading Abilities:
  • Behaviors, actions, and language reflect conscious commitment to supporting unit, department, and hospital vision. Projects a calm, reassuring and confident manner and promotes a cohesive team environment.
• Standards and Accountability Abilities:

o Consistently achieves high standards in clinical duties and holds self to same standards as others are held to. Makes decisions in the best interest of the patient.
• Communication Abilities:

o Effectively listens and communicates to peers both positive and constructive feedback. Able to admit fault and acknowledge others' position without becoming defensive.
• Planning and Decision-Making Abilities:

o Consistently uses good judgment in making decisions. Consistently identifies opportunities to improve unit performance and takes action to implement ideas.
• Relationship Building Abilities

o Develops rapport with patients and patients families. Able to recognize (or bring attention to) peers' accomplishments.
• Developing People Abilities

o Maintains positive attitude towards unit and work, helping to build unit's positive reputation. Consistently models right behaviors

• Skills in coaching and assisting staff in:
  • developing a plan of care including setting goals, monitoring and documenting progress
  • implementing interventions that are pertinent to goals established in the plan of care
  • evaluating the effective of interventions toward the attainment of established goals and recognizing the need to reassess or reset goal parameter

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