RN - Per Diem, Pediatric Specialties

About the role

The Pediatric Specialties within Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital is seeking a per diem RN to support collaborative care for seven specialties: Pediatric Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Endocrinology, Infectious Disease, Rheumatology, Pulmonary, and Genetics.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and accurately records patient’s vital signs; reports abnormal values to treating provider
• 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
• Administers medications and treatments to patients in clinic, under the direction of a physician or APP
• Participates in in-office procedure, 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
• Facilitates the utilization of resources to meet patient outcomes and contribute 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
• Completes 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 of 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

Qualifications

• 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
• Effective Written and Verbal Communication Skills
• Experience with electronic health record preferred
• Ability to give medications via all routes and ability to calculate medication doses

Skills

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within a team of multi-specialty professionals
• Knowledge of MS Word and Excel

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$83,200.00 - $128,960.00

Schedule

Per Diem