RN - M-F Days - Alabaster, AL

Children's of Alabama; Alabaster (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenvale Pediatrics Alabaster is seeking a Registered Nurse to support physicians across the full scope of nursing duties in a busy outpatient setting. The role includes administering immunizations, wound care, IV therapy, and coordinating patient care.

Responsibilities cover triage calls, preparing charts, referrals, lab work, and patient education on asthma or diabetes. A Alabama RN license and BLS are required; schedule is Monday through Friday, 8am–5pm.

Qualifications

• Active Alabama RN license (single state) or multi-state licensure
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Associate of Science Nursing in Nursing

Responsibilities

• Administer immunizations, antibiotics, allergy shots and oral medications.
• Assist with traumas, clean and prepare wounds for treatment.
• Administer Nebulizer treatments for asthma patients.
• Perform catheterizations and IV therapy.
• Perform x-rays, file x-rays and perform selective lab work when ordered by physician.
• Call in prescriptions for patients that have called in for advice and medication.
• Make referrals and precertifications to health plans.
• Assist with patient education, e.g., asthma and diabetes.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Education

Associate of Science Nursing in Nursing

Tools

Office machines

X-ray equipment

Hearing & vision testing equipment

Fax/copier

Job description

Greenvale Pediatrics Alabaster

Work schedule will be Full-time, Days, Monday - Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.

Summary

Responsible to the physicians for the full scope of nursing duties.

Responsibilities

• Administer immunizations, antibiotics, allergy shots and oral medications.
• Assist with traumas, clean and prepare wounds for treatment.
• Administer Nebulilzer treatments for asthma patients.
• Perform catheterizations and IV therapy.
• Perform x-rays, file x-rays and perform selective lab work when ordered by physician.
• Perform audio, visual tests and tympanograms when needed.
• Triage patient calls to determine if they need to be seen or can medication be prescribed, based on doctor's approval.
• Fill out forms needed by patients for daycare, schools, college, WIC forms, etc.
• Transfer information to charts, during patient calls, phone reports, and inform the physician of report.
• Call in prescriptions for patients that have called in for advice and medication.
• Make appointments for patients to receive lab work, x-rays, and to other doctors and or specialists, outside of our practice. After appointments are made, determine whether a referral is needed. If so, forward chart to the insurance department.
• Assist doctor's assistants when necessary to prepare patient for the physician's examination.
• Make referrals and precertifications to all Health Plans.
• Assist with patient education, i.e., Asthma and Diabetes.
• Order supplies and medications.
• Performs other duties as required.

Other Information

Knowledge of specific office machines, x-ray machines, hearing and vision lab test, and fax/copier machine.

Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications

• Registered Nurse AL Single State or any of the following equivalent qualifications below:
• Registered Nurse AL NLC Multi State
• Registered Nurse Non-AL NLC Multi State
• Basic Life Support

Education with Equivalent Qualifications

• Associate of Science Nursing in Nursing

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8 am to 5 pm, Day Shift, Monday-Friday Standard Days