Registered Nurse-Ambulatory Care Center

Nemours; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Salisbury Pediatric Primary Care is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to deliver family-centered care to pediatric patients in a busy clinic. The RN will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care in collaboration with the clinical provider and will support office procedures while maintaining patient safety.

You will travel between Milford and Salisbury locations as needed, follow nursing protocols, perform phlebotomy, administer medications, and provide developmentally appropriate

Qualifications

• RN Required; licensure in Delaware or eligibility to obtain
• Pediatric Office Nurse experience required
• Phone Triage experience preferred
• BLS Certification with the American Heart Association required
• BSN preferred; willing to obtain BSN within 3 years of hire

Responsibilities

• Follow the nursing process to deliver care: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Synthesize patient assessments data and recognize complex situations prior to communicating with the care team.
• Documentation reflects ongoing evaluation and effectiveness of patient care.
• Safely administer medications and medications as prescribed by the provider.
• Triages patient calls utilizing pediatric protocols and telehealth standards.
• Assist provider with in-office procedures within the scope of the nurse’s license.
• Perform phlebotomy to obtain blood specimens and in-office lab tests.
• Provide age- and developmentally appropriate care to pediatric primary care patients.

Skills

Pediatric nursing

Phone triage

Education

Delaware nursing license

Job description

Primary Functions:

• The Registered Nurse is a clinically competent practitioner of pediatric, family centered nursing care. The nurse provides safe nursing care to the pediatric primary 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. The RN must be competent in caring for patients with moderate to complex heath issues. Assists nurse manager or Office manager with administrative issues which affect the clinical practices within the office as well as comply with the administrative policies and clinical protocols.

Schedule

Monday-Friday between the hours of 730-500. No weekend requirements. The associate will be required to travel between Milford and Salisbury location

Essential Functions:

• 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 and clinical advice from the clinical provider.
• 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 care patients.

Additional Requirements:

• RN Required, BSN preferred. RN applicants must agree to obtain BSN within 3 years of hire
• Must have or be eligible forDE nursing license
• Pediatric Office Nurse experience required
• Phone Triage experience preferred
• BLS Certification with the American Heart Association required