Rotating Saturdays)

BMC Software•Boston, MA

10d•$38 - $75•Onsite

About The Position

The pediatric ambulatory RN is an integral member of the patient's healthcare team and is responsible for performing outpatient care for patients with a specialty diagnoses. The pediatric ambulatory RN is responsible for coordinating and managing care for specialty clinic patients inclusive of newly diagnosed, established, high risk, and noncompliant patients in the clinic setting; is up-to-date on current ambulatory therapies and research; promotes self-management skills and provides collaborative and comprehensive care that optimizes the patients management of their illness; practice is in compliance with hospital policy, procedures and protocols and in accordance with the providers plan of care; acts and serves as a patient and family advocate; establishes trust and builds therapeutically effective relationships with the patients and families. The registered nurse, adheres to the rules and regulations of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing. is primarily responsible for professional performance and direct patient care. The role encompasses nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care for patients and their families across the health care continuum. The registered nurse is accountable for clinical, educational, quality and fiscal patient care outcomes using the model of care designed by the nursing department and in accordance with established agency policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and standards of practice.

Requirements

Nursing degree: Diploma, ASN or BSN (preferred), Ability to obtain BSN within 4 years
Registration and current RN licensure in the state of MA in good standing required or ability to obtain reciprocity license prior to start.
Current basic life support (BLS) certification.
3-5 years inpatient pediatric experience
1-2 years experience in ambulatory clinic/ outpatient or diagnostic testing setting
PIV care and management for pediatric and adult population (if applicable to role)
Knowledge of population health and relevance to practice
Experience with care coordination and transitions of care as related to ambulatory practice
Experience in Telephone Triage of symptomatic patients
Knowledge of childhood/adult immunization schedules
Knowledge of DME, VNA, PA and school forms
Basic computer proficiency inclusive of ability to access, enters, and interpret computerized data/information.
Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with various members of the health care team, patients, and families.
Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
Analytical ability to solve clinical nursing issues and conduct quality improvement research utilization projects.
Ability to effectively delegate appropriate patient care activities.
Effective verbal and written communication skills appropriate to the patient populations served.
Physical ability to meet the core job responsibilities in accordance with practice setting demands for the patient populations regularly served.

Nice To Haves

PALS / ACLS certification, preferred
Multilingual skills (beyond that of English) in languages appropriate to the patient populations served by the medical center preferred.

Responsibilities

Performing outpatient care for patients with specialty diagnoses.
Coordinating and managing care for specialty clinic patients (newly diagnosed, established, high risk, noncompliant).
Staying up-to-date on current ambulatory therapies and research.
Promoting self-management skills.
Providing collaborative and comprehensive care to optimize patient illness management.
Practicing in compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and protocols, and in accordance with the provider's plan of care.
Acting as a patient and family advocate.
Establishing trust and building therapeutically effective relationships with patients and families.
Performing nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care.
Being accountable for clinical, educational, quality, and fiscal patient care outcomes.