Registered Nurse-Primary care

Nemours Children's Health • Milford, DE

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Nemours is seeking a RN 36 hours a week to join our primary care team in Milford, DE. This Registered Nurse (RN) position is a 36-hour per week role supporting ambulatory care operations, scheduled Monday through Friday with one evening shift per week until 6:30 PM. The role requires flexibility to support building hours of Monday–Thursday 7:30 AM–6:30 PM and Friday 7:30 AM–5:00 PM, along with a rotational commitment of at least six Saturdays per year during hours of 7:45 AM–3:30 PM. The ideal candidate is adaptable, team-oriented, and committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care.

Requirements

• RN Required
• Must have or be eligible for DE nursing license
• Pediatric Office Nurse experience required
• BLS Certification with the American Heart Association required

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred
• RN applicants must agree to obtain BSN within 3 years of hire
• Phone Triage experience preferred

Responsibilities

• The Registered Nurse is a clinically competent practitioner of pediatric, family centered nursing care.
• The nurse provides safe nursing care to the pediatric primary care patients with minimal guidance and bases practice on identified principles and standards of care.
• The RN is responsible for daily patient care, assessment and treatment in collaboration with the clinical medical provider.
• The RN must be competent in caring for patients with moderate to complex heath issues.
• Assists nurse manager or Office manager with administrative issues which affect the clinical practices within the office as well as comply with the administrative policies and clinical protocols.
• Follow the nursing process to deliver care: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Synthesizes patient assessments data and recognizes complex situations prior to communicating with the care team.
• Documentation reflects ongoing evaluation and effectiveness of patient care.
• Provides care that meets professional standards of practice and meets regulatory requirements.
• Safely administers medications and medications as prescribed by the provider.
• Triages patient’s calls utilizing Barton Schmidt pediatric protocols, national teleheath standards and clinical advice from the clinical provider.
• Assists the clinical provider with in office procedures within the scope of the nurse’s license.
• Performs phlebotomy to obtain blood specimens and back office laboratory tests.
• Provides age and developmentally appropriate care to primary care patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level