Pediatric RN - PAD- Beavercreek

Pediatric Associates of Dayton•Beavercreek, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pediatric RN provides quality care to pediatric patients in a medical office. The role includes rooming and evaluating patients, taking patient histories, and measuring temperature, height, weight, head circumference, blood pressure, and pulse. The nurse documents in medical charts, maintains medical supplies, stocks rooms, and uses sterilization equipment. RNs also participate in the Telephone Triage rotation. The position requires comfort and competence with immunizations and other injections for infants and children. Other clinical procedures include venipuncture, splinting, oxygen saturation measurement, bladder catheterization, deep nasal suctioning, and ear irrigation. The nurse works in a fast-paced, patient-facing environment and may need to report to the Centerville or Englewood offices as needed; the home office is in Beavercreek, Ohio.

Requirements

Active Ohio nursing license.
Current CPR certification.
Solid understanding of pediatric disease processes and normal pediatric growth and development.
Strong listening and verbal communication skills.
Sound medical judgment and decision-making skills, with high ethical standards.
Punctual, dependable, flexible, and able to serve as a good role model.
Ability to work independently in a very fast-paced environment and under pressure while maintaining quality care and efficient patient flow.
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Flexible and efficient time management, with the ability to prioritize workload.
Ability to work well in a fast-paced, patient-facing environment while maintaining a high quality of work.
Proficiency with computerized systems, including Microsoft Suite.
Competence and comfort giving immunizations and other injections to infants and children daily.
Ability to perform extensive sitting, walking, standing, bending, lifting, and typing.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric medical office or hospital experience (2+ years preferred).
Telephone triage experience.

Responsibilities

Room and evaluate pediatric patients and take their histories.
Measure patients’ temperature, height, weight, head circumference, blood pressure, and pulse.
Document information in medical charts.
Maintain medical supplies, stock rooms, and use sterilization equipment.
Participate in the Telephone Triage rotation.
Administer immunizations, flu vaccines, and antibiotic injections.
Perform venipuncture, splinting, oxygen saturation measurement, bladder catheterization, deep nasal suctioning, and ear irrigation.
Provide quality care while supporting efficient patient flow.