Reference #: 1010032 SHIFT:Day (United States of America)

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A Brief Overview This role provides/coordinates health care to Fetal Heart Program (FHP) patients/families in the CHOP outpatient fetal heart clinic.

What you will do Patient Care Management Provides/coordinates health care to Fetal Heart Program (FHP) patients/families in the CHOP outpatient fetal heart clinic. Assess health status and identifies health care needs of pregnant women and their families. Develop/facilitate a comprehensive patient care management plan in collaboration with the medical team and other appropriate health care members. Communicates plan of care and proactively manage/resolve to meet quality/cost standards. Provides counseling and crisis intervention as necessary to patients and families. Fosters continuity of care within the health system (CHOP and HUP) and serve as a patient/family advocate. Provide/coordinate care and management to Program patients in outpatient and inpatient areas (which may include evening or weekend responsibilities). Provide instruction in disease process and medical plan to patient/family. Assess patient psychosocial and support needs, initiating appropriate referrals. Participate in appropriate rounds relevant to patient's management i.e. FHP weekly patient review. Participate in the development of patient management plans to proactively manage and meet quality and cost standards. Helps to introduce families to the services of the Cardiac Center (i.e. coordinate tours of facilities, introduction to CT Surgery staff, CT Anesthesia staff, and Interventional and Electrophysiology Cardiology staff. Assist patients in the transition between prenatal care/evaluation and post-natal care/evaluation. Track physician/patient referral patterns. Education: Contribute to the ongoing educational and professional development of staff, students and residents in the area of prenatal cardiac diagnosis and treatment. Participate in educational activities which promote quality patient care. Precept nursing students. Attend appropriate FHP patient management conferences. Present at lectures, seminars and/or conferences. Participate in the development of patient educational materials. Participate in regional CME conferences Consultation: Function as a consultant to nursing staff, physicians, and others in the area of fetal cardiovascular care as well as support and ancillary staff Consult with health care providers within the hospital and community regarding practice standards Research Contribute to expansion of the body of knowledge in the fetal cardiovascular area. Evaluate and disseminate research findings. Utilize research findings in own practice and encourage staff to do the same. Participate in clinical research. Contribute to new knowledge and the literature. Professionalism: Maintain current knowledge and competency in the area of fetal, neonatal and pediatric cardiology and cardi c surgery in professional practice. Meet Department of Nursing and other regulatory agency requirements including licensure, quality improvement, infection and environmental control, and safety. Participate in writing of standardized procedures, protocols, patient care guides and annual revisions. Participate in professional organizations Contribute to the building and maintenance of optimal multidisciplinary team function and spirit within a group of highly dedicated professionals including nurses, physicians, sonographers and social workers, all focused on optimizing outcomes for the fetus with cardiovascular disease and its familyEducation Qualifications Bachelor's Degree Nursing Required  Experience Qualifications At least three (3) years of CICU and/or comprehensive pediatric cardiology or pediatric cardiac operating room or pediatric cardiac catheterization lab experience. Required and Previous experience in complex clinical settings that required coordination of multiple services in a multidisciplinary fashion Required and At least five (5) years of nursing experience Required At least ten (10) years of nursing experience Preferred Licenses and Certifications Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community.  As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more. Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons.  Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed. EEO / VEVRAA Federal Contractor  |  Tobacco Statement

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