Registered Nurse-Ambulatory Care Center

The Nemours Foundation; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nemours Foundation is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide pediatric, family-centered nursing care in a primary care setting. The RN will deliver safe patient care, assess and treat in collaboration with the clinical provider, and assist with office operations in line with clinical protocols.

Responsibilities include triage calls, phlebotomy, and age-appropriate care for pediatric patients. Travel between Milford and Salisbury locations is required; BSN preferred and Delaware RN license

Qualifications

• RN required, BSN preferred; BSN within 3 years of hire.
• Must have or be eligible for Delaware nursing license.
• Pediatric office nursing experience required.
• Phone triage experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow the nursing process for patient care, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Synthesize patient data and recognize complex situations for communication with the care team.
• Document ongoing evaluation and effectiveness of patient care.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Phone triage

Phlebotomy

Care planning

Education

RN license

BSN preferred

DE nursing license eligibility

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 health 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 7:30-5:00. 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 telehealth 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 for DE nursing license.
• Pediatric Office Nurse experience required.
• Phone Triage experience preferred.
• BLS Certification with the American Heart Association required.