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SUMMARY:  Under the direction and in collaboration with the department leadership, this position serves as a consultant in the care of inpatient rehab patients and is accountable for coordinating and promoting a continuous learning environment that supports ongoing clinical staff development. The incumbent will collaborate with the leadership team in identifying and reviewing nursing clinical practice and procedures, equipment and processes that will enhance clinical operations and patient care outcomes. The coordinator will determine rehab unit specific learner needs, planning, implementation, and evaluation of competency. This position practices within the scope of the Nursing Practice act, and in accordance with Valley Children's Healthcare policies.

The Pediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation unit specializes in long-term rehabilitation care and is one of only two California pediatric CARF-accredited facilities. We cater to a wide range of conditions, including traumatic brain injuries, multiple traumas, trach/vent patients, spinal cord injuries, stroke, orthopedic conditions, Guillan-Barre, and other neurologic disorders. Additionally, we offer specialized care for medical patients admitted to the hospital, leveraging our team’s exceptional expertise in an interdisciplinary setting. Our large playroom features two TVs for family entertainment and wall of cabinets filled with toys for patients. We also have a spacious kitchen area equipped with 2 ovens and an industrial-sized fridge and /freezer for families to use during their extended stay, ensuring their child is fully prepared for a smooth transition back home. Our commitment to patient success is evident in our focus on providing specialized education to empower patients to care for themselves before they return home. To ensure we maintain high standards, we utilize a national database to track patient outcomes, with Valley Children’s Rehab patients showing some of the best results in the country, particularly in achieving greater independence after our care.

Valley Children’s Healthcare – one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation – provides Central California’s only high-quality, comprehensive care exclusively for children, from before birth to young adulthood. With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff, Valley Children’s delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children in our service area. Our network offers highly specialized medical and surgical services to care for children with conditions ranging from common to the highly complex at our 358-bed stand-alone children’s hospital that includes 28 regional NICU beds. Our family-centered, pediatric services extend from a leading pediatric cancer and blood disorders center home on the West Coast, and a pediatric heart center known for its expertise and pioneering treatments, to a Regional Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the highest level referral center between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. We participate in community initiatives, we support community efforts, we get involved where we can do the most good.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 3 years full-time or equivalent current pediatric clinical experience required
• Bilingual skills desirable

EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Completion of an accredited 2-year nursing program; bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred
• Active California Registered Nurse licensure (RN)
• HeartCode Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer into position
• Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Resuscitation & Stabilization (PEARS) within 12 months of hire or transfer into position
• Magnet-recognized national certification preferred

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Disclaimer:  Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.