The Registered Nurse is a clinically competent practitioner of pediatric and family centered nursing care. The nurse provides safe nursing care to the pediatric primary care and / or specialty care patients with minimal guidance and bases practice on identified principles and standards of care.
The RN is responsible for daily patient care, assessment and treatment in collaboration with the clinical medical provider and interdisciplinary team.
The RN must be competent in caring for patients with moderate to complex heath issues. Assists nurse manager or administrative manager with administrative issues that affect the clinical practices within the office as well as comply with the administrative policies and clinical protocols.
Responsibilities :
- Follow the nursing process to deliver care : assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Synthesizes patient assessments data and recognizes complex situations prior to communicating with the care team.
- Documentation reflects ongoing evaluation and effectiveness of patient care.
- Provides care that meets professional standards of practice and meets regulatory requirements.
- Safely administers medications and medications as prescribed by the provider.
- Triages patient’s calls utilizing Barton Schmidt pediatric protocols, national teleheath standards, specialty standards and clinical advice from the clinical provider.
- Provides clinical assessment and information to assist with arranging for insurance pre-certifications, medication approval for patients.
- Monitors patient flow in outpatient clinics.
- Administers and documents general nursing care to include teaching about medications and the administration of medications.
Evaluates patient and family response to care.
- Assists the clinical provider with in office procedures within the scope of the nurse’s license.
- Performs phlebotomy to obtain blood specimens and back office laboratory tests.
- Provides age and developmentally appropriate care to primary and specialty care patients.
- Participates on DV or system wide committees or councils on the approval and recommendation of the supervisor
Qualifications :
- Valid Delaware or compact RN license
- Current American Heart Association BLS required.
- BSN preferred; must have BSN within three years of start