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Seeking Breakthrough Makers

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.

At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care-and your career.

CHOP's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

CHOP is committed to building an inclusive culture where employees feel a sense of belonging, connection, and community within their workplace. We are a team dedicated to fostering an environment that allows for all to be their authentic selves. We are focused on attracting, cultivating, and retaining diverse talent who can help us deliver on our mission to be a world leader in the advancement of healthcare for children.

We strongly encourage all candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.


A Brief Overview
The Special Delivery Unit (SDU) is a unique unit delivering approximately 400 babies per year that provides individualized and compassionate nursing care to women carrying babies with fetal anomalies. The SDU is the world's first birthing facility located within a pediatric hospital that provides comprehensive care to these mothers before, during, and after delivery. The unit includes two operating rooms (one for cesarean sections and one for fetal surgeries), a 15-bedded LDRP, and two infant stabilization rooms. Our unit is safely staffed with experienced labor and delivery nurses, a 24-hour obstetrician and certified nurse midwife, obstetrical technologists, and a back-up maternal fetal medicine physician.

Deliver compassionate, culturally effective care as a Registered Nurse in the Special Delivery Unit. Ranging from advanced beginners to expert practitioners, our nurses coordinate all facets of patient care, collaborate with diverse healthcare professionals, and can progress to managing the most complex cases in their clinical area.

Responsibilities

• Deliver family-centered care guided by CHOP's Nursing Professional Practice Model.
• Develop, evaluate, and revise patients' plans of care throughout their hospitalization.
• Gather and analyze data to inform the care team and delegate tasks.
• Promote excellent patient outcomes by adhering to evidence-based practices, nursing standards, and safety procedures.
• Identify and address safety concerns or ethical dilemmas with unit leadership.
• Develop effective partnerships with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Adopt healthcare technology and clinical practice changes in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain CEUs for nursing licensure and comply with annual nursing competencies and mandatory education.

Education Qualifications

• Technical Diploma Nursing Required
• Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• At least one (1) year Labor and Delivery RN experience. Required
• At least two (2) years Prior experience in Labor and Delivery Nursing Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Use of patient-facing technology (IV pumps, point-of-care devices, CR monitors)
• Ability to gather and assess clinical information using appropriate healthcare technology

Licenses and Certifications

• Required (upon hire at a Pennsylvania location): Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) or Nursing Temporary Practice Permit (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board
• Required (upon hire at a New Jersey location): Registered Nurse (New Jersey) or Nursing Temporary Practice Permit (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board
• Required (upon hire): Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification issued by an organization that appoints a hands-on instructor to lead psychomotor skills verification (i.e., American Heart Association or Red Cross).

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.

Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.

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