Clinical Nurse Attending Acute Pediatric

Company: Phoenix Children's
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: May 23, 2025

Job Description:

Clinical Nurse Attending Acute Pediatric Apply! Apply! Position DetailsDepartment: PCH-MAIN - Nursing OperationsLocation: PhoenixShift: Mon-Fri, (Days Vary), Evenings, 3pm-1amCategory: NursingPosting #: 928855Employee Type: Part-TimePosition SummaryPosting Note: We are seeking a Clinical Nurse Attending to join our specialty inpatient pediatric units (CA8 and CA9). In this unique role, you will apply your clinical expertise to mentor bedside nurses, lead quality and safety initiatives, and elevate evidence-based practice across the units. The incumbent will serve as a clinical mentor and role model to nurses, promoting excellence in pediatric care-Partner with staff and leaders to ensure safe, high-quality patient outcomes-Drive change by supporting evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives-Collaborate across disciplines to patient safety, and care delivery. Must have at least 5 years of direct inpatient acute pediatric bedside nursing experience, a BSN or graduate-level nursing degree, a national nursing certification or willingness to obtain within 6 months and strong clinical skills, a proactive mindset, and a passion for mentoring, quality, and safety. Previous leadership or charge nurse experience preferred. Schedule: 2 shifts/week - 10-hour shifts - 3:00 PM - 1:00 AM - Variable weekdaysThe Clinical Nurse Attending is a leadership position focused on the clinical management of patients. The Clinical Nurse Attending prepares highly skilled nurses focused on improving quality and safety outcomes for patients or patient populations. The Clinical Nurse Attending assumes accountability for patient-care outcomes through the translation of evidence-based information to design, implement, and evaluate patient-care processes and models of care delivery.Position Duties

• Clinical Expertise
• Facilitates nursing interventions based on risk anticipation and other evidence to improve healthcare outcomes.
• Assists with change initiatives to decrease or eliminate discrepancies between actual practices and identified standards of care.
• Assesses actual and anticipated health risk discrepancies in the individualized plan of care.
• Utilizes best available evidence to facilitate practice change that results in improving quality, safety and fiscally responsible outcomes.
• Utilizes performance tools (e.g., health care dashboards, reports, etc.) to access patient statistics in real-time and apply evidence-based interventions to improve patient care and promote positive outcomes.
• Coaches, delegates, and supports healthcare team members in the performance of nursing procedures and processes with a focus on safety and competence.
• Mentors and coaches new and experienced nurses and other members of the healthcare team.
  • Quality Improvement and Safety
  • Evaluates patient handoffs and transitions of care to improve outcomes.
  • Communicates to the interprofessional healthcare team, patients, and caregivers current quality and safety guidelines and nurse sensitive indicators (HAI bundles, safety elements, etc.).
  • Functions as part of an interprofessional team by communicating, planning, and implementing care directly with other healthcare professionals, including physicians, pharmacists, social workers, clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners.
  • Promotes a culture of safety using high reliability principles.
    • Information Technology and Data
    • Collects and utilizes data to generate evidence for nursing practice.
    • Provides input in the design of data and data resources that generate meaningful evidence for clinical practice.
    • Interprets patterns and trends in data to evaluate outcomes of care and compare to other recognized benchmarks.
    • Uses performance measures and information technology to assess and improve the delivery of evidence-based practices.
      • Organizational and Systems Leadership
      • Collaborates within the healthcare team to focus on the delivery of patient-centered care.
      • Collaborates with healthcare professionals, including physicians, advanced practice nurses, nurse managers and others, to plan, implement and evaluate improvement opportunities.
      • Participates in a shared leadership model to make recommendations for improvements in care delivery.
        • Collaboration and Communication
        • Demonstrates a leadership role in enhancing group dynamics and managing group conflicts.
        • Demonstrates professional and effective communication skills, including verbal, non-verbal, written, and virtual abilities.
        • Facilitates the integration of healthcare services across the continuum of care with the overall objective of influencing, achieving and sustaining high quality care.
        • Facilitates collaborative, interprofessional approaches and strategies in the coordination, and evaluation of patient-centered care.
        • Facilitates transitions across care settings to support patients and families to improve care outcomes.
        • Advocates for patients within the healthcare delivery system to effect quality, safe, and value-based outcomes.
          • Health Promotion
          • Engages in partnerships at multiple levels of the health system to ensure effective coordination, delivery, and evaluation of clinical prevention and health promotion interventions and services across care environments.
          • Implements strategies for encouraging a culture of inquiry within the healthcare delivery team.
          • Disseminates changes in practice and improvements to internal and external audiences.
            • Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & ValuesMissionTo advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their familiesVisionPhoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.We realize this vision by:
              • Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
              • Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
              • Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
              • Advocating for the health and well-being of children and familiesValues
                • We place children and families at the center of all we do
                • We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
                • We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
                • We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
                • We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordableApply for this position?First Name *Last Name *Phone *Email Address *Good News! Your email account already has already been registered. Provide your password for quicker access.Password *You must login to continue!Forgot your password? - You may click here to reset it.Resume Upload *Note, ONLY 1 attachment will be visible to system per applicant for all applications per active profile. When you upload your resume, our system will attempt to update your profile here, which may overwrite previously completed fields. The attached file is accepted as the resume. It is also allowable to combine both the resume (positioned first in the file) followed by a cover letter into the one file attachment.Please upload a PDF or DOCX version of your resume. Resumes created in Mac Pages should be exported as PDF before uploadingor drag your file to this boxAre you a current or former employee? *PCH Network ID:PCH Password:SSN:DOB:--Desired pay?How did you hear about this position? College/University Event Direct Mail Employee Referral Internal Transfer Job Board Job Fair Journal Newspaper Open House Professional Association Radio Retained to Agency PCH Website Social Media (FB, Twitter, LinkedIn) OtherWho referred you * Which department do they work in? Do you know their phone number/email?Position Qualifications Please review the following qualifications and specify whether you meet each of the requirements listed.Education Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain itwithin the timeframe listed in the requirement?
                  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.RequiredYes No
                    • Master's degree in related fieldPreferredYes NoExperience Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain itwithin the timeframe listed in the requirement?
                      • Five or more years of related experience in a health care setting.RequiredYes NoSpecial Skills Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain itwithin the timeframe listed in the requirement?
                        • Ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate positive customer relations.RequiredYes NoAdditional Requirements Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain itwithin the timeframe listed in the requirement?
                          • Current AZ RN license or an RN license from a compact state with multistate privileges or the ability to establish licensure to Arizona law prior to start date.RequiredYes No
                            • National certification in area of specialty or related field acquired within the first 6 months of employment.RequiredYes No
                              • Current BLS Certification for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association.RequiredYes NoCertification / License / Registry Requirements For The Position
                                • Am Academy of NPs Cert Board OR Certified Nephrology Nurse OR Certified Nurse OR (CCI) OR Critical Care RN (AACN) OR Certified Emergency Nurse OR Certification In 6 Months OR Cert Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse OR Cert Peds ER Nrs (BCEN) OR Cert Ped Hem Onc Nrs (ONCC) OR Cert Ped Nurse (PNCB) OR Certified Pediatric Nurse OR Cert Ped Onc Nrs (ONCC) OR Cert Rehab Nrs (ARN) OR Certified Vascular Nurse OR Wound Ostomy Continence Nsg OR Nursing Specialty OR Certified Neonatal Nurse OR Cert NICU RN (NCC) - Required
                                • AZ RN License OR Compact State OR Compact to Arizona License - Required
                                • Basic Life Support - Required
                                • Ped Advanced Life Support OR PALS N 9 MONTHS - RequiredPhysical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential
                                  • Physical Requirement - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) - Occasionally
                                  • Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) - Occasionally
                                  • Physical Requirement - Hearing - Constantly
                                  • Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling - Occasionally
                                  • Physical Requirement - Reaching - Occasionally
                                  • Physical Requirement - Sitting - Constantly
                                  • Physical Requirement - Standing - Frequently
                                  • Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling - Occasionally
                                  • Physical Requirement - Talking - Constantly
                                  • Physical Requirement - Walking - Frequently
                                  • Physical Requirement - Near Vision - Constantly
                                  • Physical Requirement - Far Vision - Frequently
                                  • Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination - Constantly
                                  • Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment - Constantly
                                  • Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment - Applicable
                                  • Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Airborne communicable diseases - ApplicableI have reviewed the qualifications, physical requirements and occupational exposure/risk potential for this position and wish to applyI Agree

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