Nurse (RN / LPN)

About the Role

We value our families we serve, our communities, and our team members. As a nurse, you will assist medical providers in providing a high level of quality patient care. You will perform a variety of duties in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations, along with established priorities and procedures of the practice.

At our offices, we strive each day to provide high-quality, compassionate healthcare to the families in our communities, treating each child as our own. Our staff and physicians aim to make each encounter pleasant and informative while respecting the time and individual needs of our patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to exam rooms, interview patients, measure vital signs (weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature), and document all information in the patient’s chart.
• Instruct patients about medications and special diets as directed by the medical provider.
• Explain treatment procedures to patients.
• Prepare patients for examination and assist the provider during exams.
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens and perform basic laboratory tests.
• Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, and prepare sterilization as required.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by the physician.
• Perform blood collection following established procedures and utilizing universal precautions in accordance with OSHA standards.
• Remove sutures and change dressings.
• Maintain logs and required checks (e.g., refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change).
• Triage and process messages from patients and front office staff to providers.
• Complete all mandatory training as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Quality & Customer Satisfaction

• Demonstrate commitment to superior customer experiences with a service-oriented attitude.
• Collaborate with others to coordinate care, resolve concerns, and address the needs of patients, family members, providers, and employees.
• Consider patient and employee safety, taking initiative to identify and eliminate risks.
• Respect and maintain patient rights to privacy, complying with all HIPAA guidelines for confidentiality.

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicate professionally and appropriately at all times.
• Build strong working relationships with co-workers and staff while recognizing individual talents and perspectives.
• Identify, analyze, and solve problems.

Accountability & Productivity

• Accept responsibility for decisions and actions.
• Utilize appropriate resources to effectively and successfully execute responsibilities.
• Adhere to regulatory and company policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Minimum of an Associate’s degree required.
• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or LPN in New Jersey.
• Experience in a pediatric medical practice preferred.
• Working knowledge of computer applications; prior experience with electronic medical records preferred.
• Ability to speak, read, and write effectively.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
• Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Indoor, temperature-controlled, smoke-free environment.
• Exposure or potential exposure to blood and bodily fluids may be required.
• May work under stressful situations at times.
• Handicapped accessible.
• Good visual acuity and ability to verbally communicate.
• Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 25 pounds.
• Shifts will include weekend hours.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Matching 401K
• Annual Merit Increases
• Mental Health and Counseling Programs
• Dental and Orthodontic Coverage
• Vision Insurance
• Health Care with Low Premiums
• Short-term Disability
• Access to Virtual Health & Wellness

Pay

Pay is determined by years of experience as well as the location(s) of the office.