Registered Nurse, Primary Care Practice, Claymont, DE

Christiana Care Health Services • Wilmington, DE

19h • $38 - $61 • Onsite

About The Position

ChristianaCare is currently seeing a full-time Registered Nurse for our Darley Green Primary Care Practice located in Claymont, DE. You will be one of two Registered Nurses at this location, supporting a team of 6 providers at Darley Green. May also need to travel to our Concord Primary Care practice located on Wilmington Pike in Chadds Ford, PA as needed for coverage. Work Schedule Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-5:00PM

Requirements

• A graduate of a state approved or National League of Nursing accredited School of Nursing.
• RN compact license required.
• Two years’ experience as a RN, physician office experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred; ADN considered with agreement of completion of BSN in 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge & skills necessary to provide care appropriate to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients virtually or on-site within the practice, including knowledge of growth development, the ability to obtain and interpret information to identify patient needs and provide care needed.
• Participates in a relationship-based care approach to care delivery.
• Performs Nurse Visits such as Annual Wellness Visits, Advance Care Planning and Transitional Care Management calls and disease management.
• Performs point of care tests, EKG’s and other tests as directed by clinicians.
• Triages walk-in patients and ensures appropriate disposition.
• Answers and responds to telephone messages under the direction of the provider.
• Assists providers in examinations or procedures.
• Functions as a liaison between patients, physicians and staff to provide accurate communication.
• Collaborates with team members to provide a smooth, organized and efficient flow of patients.
• Responds to patient crises situations.
• Assures adequate coverage within unit when needed.
• Provides patient education and wellness counseling.
• Performs medication history.
• Support the work of LPN and/or MA.
• Assist with staff education and evaluation of clinical competencies for new and existing employees (MA & LPN).
• Assist with orientation of new personnel to ensure that they are properly trained to support patient and provider.
• Performs chart audits or has designee assist with chart audits.
• Randomly shadows clinical support staff to ensure appropriate care is provided.
• Support the site by acting as the liaison for JCAHO, POCT, Tracer monitor for Safe Practice Behavior Monitoring (SPBM) tools & JCAHO Tracers.
• Administration of medications, monitoring of vital signs, and performing routine treatments and procedures prescribed by the physician when needed.
• Keeps current with policies and procedures and participates in quality improvement activities.
• Participate in special projects.

Benefits

• ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree