Neurology- Registered Nurse-Ambulatory- 32hr

Provides general or specialized nursing care to patients in ambulatory setting or clinical practice.  Provides nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the standards of practice of a professional nurse, Connecticut Children’s policies and procedures and State and federal regulations.  Reports to Nurse Manager

• Prioritizes, plans, provides direct family-centered care to patients within area of service throughout the continuum of care utilizing time and resources effectively and efficiently.  Facilitates the flow of patients within the clinical practice.
   
• Partners with child and family in evaluating outcomes.  Monitors, trends and evaluates child/family responses to treatment throughout scope of service.
   
• Provides appropriate education to patient/family regarding all aspects of care, including telephone advice, based upon established protocols.  Serves as advocate for parents and families.
   
• Clearly documents all pertinent aspects of care, including:  a plan of care; a regular summary of patient status and family adjustment; unexpected events of changes in patient condition;  medications; and monitoring of vital signs, etc.  Complies with CCMC policies regarding appropriate documentation.
   
• Delegates aspects of care to peers and ancillary personnel to meet needs.  Serves as a resource to staff within area of expertise.   Networks with healthcare team by documenting and communicating comprehensive data including complex child/family needs to provide continuity.
   
• Provides psychosocial support for patient, family and peers to promote healthier patient/family/team outcomes. Follows "Comfort Central" as the guiding principle in the assessment and treatment of pain, as outlined in the management of pain policy.
   
• Demonstrates knowledge of the age-related differences and needs of patients in appropriate, specific populations from neonate through adolescence and applies them to practice.   Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in all interactions with patients/families.
   
• Demonstrates support for the mission, values and goals of the organization through behaviors that are consistent with the CCMC STANDARDS.

• ASN required upon hire.  BSN preferred upon hire and required within 3 years of hire.
• Current State of Connecticut Registered Nurse licensure required and maintained thereafter.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR in adult, child & infant is required upon hire and maintained thereafter.
• Specialty licensure/certification may be required, as specified by department.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Able to demonstrate all of the CCMC Core Organizational Competencies or has potential to do so as well as any clinical competencies within specialty area.