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

PM Pediatrics•Selden, NY

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 and within their scope of practice, under a 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 to providers, patients, and office operations; helps maintain a safe and healthy work environment; protects confidential patient information in compliance with HIPAA; and contributes to quality, service recovery, and efficient urgent care flow. The position also requires maintaining professional knowledge through continuing education and related activities.

Requirements

Pediatric experience is required.
Active state nursing license or active compact-state licensure from the state where the candidate resides.
Prior experience and competency with nursing procedures, including IV placement, urinary straight catheterization, and medication administration.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
Knowledge of medical practice and terminology, and clinic processes and procedures.
Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments.
Skill in rapid assessment of critical presentations in the pediatric population.
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, team-oriented, and professional.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide clinical and administrative support for providers, patients, and office operations.
Obtain medical history and vital signs, conduct patient intake, and prioritize care.
Perform procedures such as venipuncture, IV insertion, and urinary straight catheterization; administer oral, rectal, intramuscular, and intravenous medications; and assist the physician with patient care within scope of practice.
Maintain knowledge of pediatric pharmacology and assist with patient care as part of the care team.
Perform monthly office quality-control checks and assist with laboratory quality-control testing.
Assist the physician with patient care, positioning, and comfort during the x-ray process.
Stock exam rooms, maintain instruments, and prepare sterilization tools and equipment as required.
Respond to emergencies, help patients in distress, and promptly notify the physician.
Establish effective rapport with clients, families, employees, and physicians.
Follow policies and procedures, report needed changes to management, and contribute to team efforts.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
Protect patient confidence and confidential patient-care information in compliance with HIPAA.
Maintain professional knowledge through continuing education, professional publications, personal networks, and professional organizations.
Accept ownership of challenging requests and explore opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Assist patients with complaints and take an active role in service recovery when needed.
Assist the physician in improving urgent-care flow and throughput, including arrival-to-room, arrival-to-medication-administration, disposition-to-discharge, and discharge-length-of-stay metrics.