Pediatric Urgent Care Registered Nurse (RN) - Full-Time (Selden, NY)

PM Pediatrics•Selden, NY

2d•$38 - $50

About The Position

The Registered Nurse supports departmental functions aligned with PM Pediatrics’ mission, vision, and goals. In a pediatric urgent care setting, the nurse provides primary patient care based on individual patient needs within the scope of practice and under the physician’s direct supervision. The role maintains effective working relationships with patients and families, physicians, employees, volunteers, and vendors. The nurse provides clinical and administrative support for providers, patients, and office operations; gathers medical histories and vital signs; performs nursing procedures and medication administration; and assists physicians with patient care, including during x-ray procedures. Additional duties include quality control checks and lab testing, maintaining supplies and equipment, responding to emergencies, supporting service recovery, and helping improve urgent care efficiency and throughput. The role also requires maintaining patient confidentiality, following safety standards and procedures, and participating in continuing education.

Requirements

Pediatric nursing experience is required.
An active state nursing license or active compact-state licensure from the state where the applicant resides.
Prior experience and competency with nursing procedures, including IV placement, urinary straight catheterization, and medication administration.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Knowledge of medical practice and terminology, clinic processes and procedures, and medical equipment and instruments.
Skill in rapidly assessing critical presentations in pediatric patients.
Ability to use sound reasoning and judgment and act calmly in emergencies.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and nonverbally.
Energetic, highly motivated, customer-service-focused, positive, confidential, collaborative, and professional.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric emergency room, pediatric hospital unit, or pediatric urgent care experience is preferred.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is recommended.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical and administrative support for providers, patients, and office operations.
Obtain medical histories and vital signs, complete patient intake, and prioritize patient care.
Perform venipuncture, IV insertion, urinary straight catheterization, and other procedures within scope of practice; administer oral, rectal, intramuscular, and intravenous medications.
Assist physicians with total patient care, including patient positioning and comfort during x-ray procedures.
Maintain knowledge of pediatric pharmacology.
Perform monthly office quality control checks and assist with laboratory quality control testing.
Stock exam rooms, maintain instruments, and prepare sterilization tools and equipment as required.
Follow standard safety practices and precautions, and help maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment.
Respond to patients in distress, assist in emergencies, and promptly notify the physician.
Establish effective rapport with patients, families, employees, and physicians.
Follow policies and procedures, report needed changes to the management team, and comply with legal regulations.
Protect confidential patient care information in compliance with HIPAA.
Participate in continuing education and other activities to maintain and update professional knowledge.
Assist patients with complaints and take an active role in service recovery when needed.
Assist physicians in improving urgent care flow and throughput, including arrival-to-room, arrival-to-medication-administration, disposition-to-discharge, and discharge-length-of-stay metrics.
Contribute to team efforts and take ownership of new and challenging requests.