Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Registered Nurse (RN)

Crescent Community Health Center; Prince George; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Pediatric LPN or Registered Nurse to join their vibrant team. This role involves providing essential health services to children in a fast-paced clinic environment, ensuring the highest standards of patient care. You'll be involved in conducting assessments, administering vaccinations, and coordinating with local hospitals for referrals. If you have a passion for working with children and a commitment to making a difference in their lives, this is the perfect opportunity to thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment. Join us in our mission to deliver quality healthcare to our community!

Qualifications

• Must be a Licensed or Registered Nurse in Iowa with 1 year of pediatric experience.
• Basic computer and data entry skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Care Team in delivering primary health care services in a pediatric setting.
• Conduct initial patient assessments and manage medical needs.

Skills

Pediatric Nursing

Patient Assessment

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Data Entry

Communication Skills

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Registered Nurse (RN)

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System

Job description

Why Crescent Community Health Center? Crescent is a mission driven and patient centered organization. We provide medical, dental and brain health services to the Greater Dubuque area including our most vulnerable populations. We work hard to bring high quality affordable health care to all in our community. We believe we provide a diverse, fun, and inclusive workforce with competitive wages and benefits. If you are looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in the community, this is your chance. We seek someone who wants to make that difference in our pediatrics department as a Pediatric LPN or Registered Nurse.

This nursing professional assists the Care Team in the delivery of primary health care services and patient management in a fast-paced pediatric office setting. You will ensure safe and appropriate assessment skills, routine screening, and provide educational instruction on disease management.

You will learn to do all the normal functions of a pediatric nursing professional in a clinic setting including conducting initial patient assessments, helping with patient medical needs, coordinating as necessary with local hospitals for referrals, labs, radiographs etc., checking patient vitals, preparing, and administering injections (vaccines and medications), and using the electronic medical record (EMR) to document progress notes. You will need to be able to chart and prep the patients, understand what vaccines to give, understand how to room a peds patient quickly and efficiently and expeditiously anticipate needs (physical forms, shot records, lab slips). Most importantly you need to love kids and go the extra mile for them!

You must be at least a Licensed or Registered Nurse licensed in the state of Iowa and have a minimum of 1 year practicing as a LPN or RN. You also must have one year of experience in a pediatric medical office setting and have basic computer, data entry and EMR skills.

Pre-employment physical, TB test, drug screen and credentialing required.

EOE