Clinical Nurse Gift of Life OR- Night Shift

This innovative, state of the art unit is the first of its kind in the Philadelphia region. This program is designed to provide optimal care of an organ donor while maximizing the partnerships between Gift of Life and Penn Medicine staff. Work in a perioperative setting specializing in donor optimization for organ recovery with the goal of increased healthier organs for transplantation. This is a blended role that offers a unique opportunity to work in the Gift of Life OR while rotating across some of the health systems highest acuity operating rooms base on and assigned by need. Clinical nurses in the center will partner with the intensive care unit, anesthesia, and the Gift of Life staff to complete the organ procurement effectively and promptly, with the goal of procuring all transplantable organs and maximizing the gift of organ donation.

Summary:

• The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague is an RN that practices as a full partner on the health care team and consistently demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model.

• The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague possesses the knowledge, skills and the attitude to effectively meet standards for competent professional nursing practice as specified in the Clinical Nurse 2 position description addendum.

• The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague exhibits UPHS organizational behavioral competencies which reflect its mission and are embedded in the professional practice competency domains.
• The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague independently provides patient care through the application of the nursing process and accepts accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients. Assigned patients may range in age from infancy to the elderly.
• The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague demonstrates within the competency domains of Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence Based Practice and Research, Leadership, Person and Family Centered Care, Professionalism, Safety, Technology/Informatics, and Teamwork (Definitions listed below).
• The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague works closely with the interprofessional health care team to facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum. The nurse focuses on expanding the knowledge and skills necessary to provide individualized care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age appropriate considerations of assigned patients.
• The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague seeks feedback in assuming leadership roles and provides feedback for improved clinical practice. The nurse demonstrates how nursing practice impacts the organizational vision, mission, and goals and the care delivery system. The nurse complies with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies.