Registered Nurse (RN) - Waterville Pediatrics, 36 hours/week, M-F

MaineGeneral Health•Waterville, ME

7d•Onsite

About The Position

As a registered nurse at Waterville Pediatrics, you will have a vital role in providing timely and effective care to pediatric patients, ensuring they receive the appropriate level of care based on their medical needs. The Role: Registered Nurse (RN) Monitors and manages patient care to promote continuity of care, optimal patient outcomes, patient satisfaction, cost efficiency, and compliance.

Requirements

Active Maine RN licensure or ability to obtain same in a timely fashion
1 year of RN experience preferred
1 year of pediatric experience preferred
Previous practice experience, helpful
Strong assessment skills, especially over the phone
Excellent teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills
Proven and demonstrated critical thinking skills
Ability to react calmly, objectively, and effectively in emergency situations

Responsibilities

Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
Evaluates the learning needs of the patient, and/or family, and provides the patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Triage calls from patients/caregivers requesting assistance.
Provides advice, referrals, and patient education.
For symptomatic patients, determines the necessity and type of care needed and advise the caller regarding appropriate care.
Performs administrative duties to coordinate patient care, including data collection, answering phones, scheduling tests/procedures and appointments, calling in prescriptions, determining insurance coverage, and billing and receiving payments.