Registered Nurse (Nurse Patient Care Coordinator)

Pediatrix Medical Group • Salt Lake City, UT

120d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) duties are to assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Maintain and possess a State Registered Nursing license. Coordinating maternal/fetal care. This included referring to the appropriate centers/physicians/facilities such as: Fetal Care Center, Shriners, pediatric urology, cleft lip/palate programs, Angel Watch, Utah Down Syndrome Foundation, fetal treatment centers in various states. Liaison between MFM, L&D and NICU Triage incoming referrals and work with schedulers to ensure patients are scheduled appropriately. Call lab results to patients and send reports to referring providers Attend and participate in the MFM provider meetings, take minutes Maintain records of birth defects and send reports to the Utah Health Department Research where to have genetic studies completed and the components involved Help maintain monthly physician clinic and call schedules Performs testing and reports all results to physicians as well as documenting all findings in patient’s medical record. Assists the physicians with patient visits and exams. Assists the physician with procedures, and properly labels and send specimens to appropriate labs. Performs medication administration as necessary using universal precautions and documenting appropriately in the patient’s medical record (i.e. time, amount, route of administration, site of administration, and any patient reaction). Maintains patient confidentiality. Communicates effectively and courteously with and demonstrates a caring attitude toward patients and their families. Treats all patients and their families with dignity and respect. Acts in a non-directive, non-judgmental manner recognizing an individual’s religious, ethical, and moral opinion/belief. Uses standards of patient satisfaction as a measure of effectiveness. Follows universal precautions and OSHA standards. Performs other assigned duties as directed.

Requirements

• Must possess a current/valid license as a Registered Nurse in the state that they are providing services.
• Maintain and possess a state RN license.
• Must maintain CPR certification.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions.

Nice To Haves

• Labor and Delivery and/or MFM experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient health problems and needs.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records.
• Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients.
• Advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Provide case management.
• Coordinate maternal/fetal care.
• Refer to appropriate centers/physicians/facilities.
• Liaison between MFM, L&D and NICU.
• Triage incoming referrals and work with schedulers.
• Call lab results to patients and send reports to referring providers.
• Attend and participate in MFM provider meetings.
• Maintain records of birth defects and send reports to the Utah Health Department.
• Research genetic studies and components involved.
• Help maintain monthly physician clinic and call schedules.
• Perform testing and report results to physicians.
• Assist physicians with patient visits and exams.
• Assist with procedures and send specimens to labs.
• Perform medication administration and document appropriately.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Communicate effectively and courteously with patients and families.
• Treat all patients and families with dignity and respect.
• Act in a non-directive, non-judgmental manner.
• Use standards of patient satisfaction as a measure of effectiveness.
• Follow universal precautions and OSHA standards.
• Perform other assigned duties as directed.

Benefits

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Progyny Fertility Benefits
• Livongo Diabetes Management
• Teladoc Health and Second Opinion Services
• Smart Shopper 401(K) Thrift Program & Sharing Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) – 15% discount
• Basic Employee; Spouse; Child Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Employee Optional Life and AD&D
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Pre-Tax Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Employee and Dependent Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Parental Leave Benefit
• Sick Pay Bank
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Group Aflac Policies
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Charitable Fund
• Care.com
• Various Discount Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree