Float Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse, Full Time Day

About the role

To coordinate and administer nursing care in the medical practices for children with special needs and medical complexity. The nurse provides clinical care and oversight for medical service including but not limited to patient or family education, vaccine administration, point of care testing, patient triage and office evaluation. The nurse collaborates with internal and external care providers to ensure continuum of care is delivered within a patient and family centered, team based model consistent with the values and mission of Childrens Specialized Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and administers nursing care in medical practices for children with special needs and medical complexity.
• Collaborates with internal and external care providers to ensure continuum of care is delivered within a patient and family centered, team based model consistent with the values and mission of Childrens Specialized Hospital.
• Provides clinical oversight for the duties of the medical assistant and provides competency as needed.
• Demonstrates proficiency in caring for children with special needs including those with technology dependence and medical complexity.
• Performs patient scheduling and other clerical duties as necessary.
• Performs and oversees competency and quality assurance for office based point of care testing.
• Consistently appraises clinical performance and learning needs through self evaluation.
• Exhibits consistent professional behavior and is accountable for actions with regard to professional issues.
• Maintains required and relevant licensure and educational credits as required by external and departmental standards.
• Participates in Hospital Committees related to Nursing.
• Performs functions for EE Health when needed.
• Oversees flow and function of practice operations as needed.
• Ensures clinical staff coverage for site practice by identifying coverage resource and maintaining coverage calendar.
• Performs and documents nursing care according to hospital and departmental policy.
• Implements appropriate and individualized patient and family education within time frames defined by Practice guidelines or Provider directives, hospital and departmental policy.
• Provides patient education on diagnosis and symptoms, medication management and behavioral modification as directed by provider.
• Promotes continuity of nursing care and interdisciplinary interventions.
• Displays competency in obtaining and interpreting the patients behavior based upon an understanding of cognitive and biophysical processes.
• Displays an understanding of the developmental needs of the patient when planning and implementing services.
• Performs and manages vaccination administration, ordering, education and reporting in line with external and internal standards.
• Recognizes and respects patient family rights in a culturally and religiously sensitive environment of care.
• Performs and documents effective phone and live clinical triage of patients.
• Performs Medication refill and authorizations as needed.

Qualifications

• Associates Required,BSN Preferred.
• Experience with medical technology and medically complex children is preferred.
• American Heart Association BLS Provider Certification required.
• Current New Jersey RN license.

Skills

• Proficiency in caring for children with special needs.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external care providers.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
• Ability to perform point of care testing.
• Ability to manage patient schedules and triage.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Retail Plans.
• Short & Long Term Disability.
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Wellness Programs.
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance).
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Schedule

Full-Time40 hours/week - Day shift8am - 430pm, Monday - Friday

Pay

$40.22 - $54.25 per hour