Pediatric Registered Nurse
About The Position
Are you ready to take your Nursing to the next level and drive health equality? Have you ever been told you’re a good listener, a problem solver, and are resourceful? At NBCH we provide high quality care to meet the needs of our diverse patients. We offer a variety of services to the community, including Primary & Urgent care, Women’s Health, Pediatrics, Adult Medicine, Behavioral Health, Dental Care and Office-Based Addiction Treatment.. As a critical member of the patient care team, Pediatric Registered Nurses (RN) are responsible for providing age appropriate care to patients in his/her practice setting. Who we’re looking for: An Empathetic Listener who gains ideas and feelings that identify needs. A Comprehensive Listener who observes covert signs to recognize social and psychosocial needs. A Critical Listener who will develop nursing assessments based on data. Someone good under pressure who responds appropriately in emergencies. A logical thinker who will evaluate data in making interpretations, differentiate nursing situations that require priority, recognize learning needs of patients, coordinate teaching plans, and provide individual/group education. Someone resourceful who assists in initiating referrals and utilizing available resources within and outside the facility. A problem solver who assists providers with developing short and long-term goals, and involves the patient and family in care plans. Someone confident in clinical abilities to administer immunizations/treatments, perform diagnostic tests: EKG’s, Holter Monitors, hearing/vision tests and CLIA waived testing. A patient champion who defends and preserves the rights of patients. Someone organized who can order/stock immunizations; confirm expiration dates on a consistent basis, and dispose of expired stock. A teacher at heart who can contribute to the orientation of new nurses and provide direction for medical assistants. Someone tech savvy who will document in the electronic health record, prepare test results, and document in patient encounter forms. Someone who can prioritize patient phone calls and determine the need for immediate medical care, assist with procedures, and process refills. We offer a work/life balance that other organizations may not be able to provide: Monday – Friday: No nights, only 1 Saturday a month (as needed), and every Sunday off. Closed when traveling conductions are deemed too dangerous for staff & patients means less child care hassles when school is cancelled Affordable, low deductible Medical Insurance that starts on day 1 23 personal days off a year. An additional 12 paid holidays. Tuition reimbursement No cost Short Term Disability Insurance No cost Life insurance Opportunities in urgent care, women’s health, pediatrics, adult medicine, infectious disease and possible growth oppurtunities. $120 Bi-weekly stipend for BSN $5 per hour weekend differential $2 per hour preceptor differential
Requirements
- Registered Nurse - Current MA License
- CPR/AED certified
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred
- 1-2 years of experience in Community Health and/or triage nursing preferred
- A plus to be bilingual in Spanish, Portuguese, Creole or Kekchi
Responsibilities
- Providing age appropriate care to patients in his/her practice setting
- Develop nursing assessments based on data
- Evaluate data in making interpretations
- Differentiate nursing situations that require priority
- Recognize learning needs of patients
- Coordinate teaching plans
- Provide individual/group education
- Assist in initiating referrals and utilizing available resources within and outside the facility
- Assist providers with developing short and long-term goals
- Involve the patient and family in care plans
- Administer immunizations/treatments
- Perform diagnostic tests: EKG’s, Holter Monitors, hearing/vision tests and CLIA waived testing
- Order/stock immunizations
- Confirm expiration dates on a consistent basis, and dispose of expired stock
- Contribute to the orientation of new nurses and provide direction for medical assistants
- Document in the electronic health record
- Prepare test results, and document in patient encounter forms
- Prioritize patient phone calls and determine the need for immediate medical care
- Assist with procedures
- Process refills
Benefits
- Monday – Friday: No nights, only 1 Saturday a month (as needed), and every Sunday off
- Closed when traveling conductions are deemed too dangerous for staff & patients means less child care hassles when school is cancelled
- Affordable, low deductible Medical Insurance that starts on day 1
- 23 personal days off a year
- An additional 12 paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- No cost Short Term Disability Insurance
- No cost Life insurance
- $120 Bi-weekly stipend for BSN
- $5 per hour weekend differential
- $2 per hour preceptor differential
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
