RN - Pediatric Developmental & Behavioral Office

Department/Unit: HBD - Peds Counseling & Behavioral Health • Day shift • Albany, NY

About the role

We are looking for a caring and compassionate RN with excellent attention to detail and clinical reasoning skills to join our outpatient Pediatric Developmental & Behavioral clinic. Under the direction of the practice physician and/or advanced practice provider (APP) and the supervision of the Nurse Manager (RN) and/or Nurse Supervisor (RN), the RN may provide direct patient care, patient triage (in-person and telephonic), assessment, planning, directing, and evaluating of a patient’s specific care plan and clinic visit. Able to work effectively within a team of multi-specialty professionals.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and accurately records patient’s vital signs; reports abnormal values to treating provider; rooms patient according to departmental guidelines.
• Obtains and documents a patient’s history (Medical, Surgical, and Social) and focused physical assessment, related to the clinic visit and as dictated by clinic procedure.
• Assists with patient check-in.
• Administers medications and treatments to patients in clinic, under the direction of a physician or APP.
• Participates in in-office procedures, as related to clinic specialty, under the direction and supervision of a Physician or APP and documents results in EHR.
• Performs review and triage of incoming test results, patient requests, and pharmacy renewals; facilitates call-backs to patients as necessary.
• Assists in scheduling patients for both in-person and telehealth visits.
• Participates in nurse visits including medication review, education, and follow-up; patient and parent education.
• Facilitates the utilization of resources to meet patient outcomes and contributes to Facility (AMC), New York State, and National Quality data metrics.
• Delegates tasks deemed appropriate per licensure of LPN and/or MA.
• Adheres to AMC’s regulatory agency (The Joint Commission) and internal compliance policies.
• Provides orientation and education of newly hired staff.
• Completes continuous/annual education related to Clinic specialty to maintain knowledge base on current practices.
• Provides education to patients related to their visit and overall health and wellness.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree from a state-accredited Registered Nursing program is required.
• NYS current RN licensure to practice professional nursing is required.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Certification in specialty, Ambulatory setting preferred.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from physicians, patients, and their family members or other employees within the work setting.
• Familiar with computer software; working knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
• Experience with electronic health record preferred.
• Ability to administer medications via all routes and calculate medication doses.

Pay

$85,280.00 - $132,184.00