Registered Nurse-Full Time-Morrisville, NC

PM Pediatric Care•Morrisville, NC

1d•$30 - $46

About The Position

The Registered Nurse supports departmental functions aligned with PM Pediatrics’ mission, vision, and goals. In a pediatric urgent care setting, the nurse provides primary patient care based on individual patient needs, within their scope of practice and under the physician’s direct supervision. The role also maintains effective working relationships with patients and families, physicians, employees, volunteers, and vendors. The nurse provides clinical and administrative support for providers, patients, and office operations. Duties include obtaining patient histories and vital signs, prioritizing care, performing nursing procedures, administering medications, assisting with physician-directed care and x-ray processes, and helping maintain safe, efficient clinic operations. The role also includes quality control activities, patient service recovery, confidentiality, and ongoing professional development.

Requirements

Pediatric experience is required.
Active nursing license in the state of residence or active compact-state licensure.
Prior experience and competency with nursing procedures, including IV placement, urinary straight catheterization, and medication administration.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
Knowledge of medical practice and terminology, clinic processes, and procedures.
Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments.
Ability to rapidly assess critical presentations in the pediatric population.
Ability to use sound reasoning and judgment and act calmly in emergencies.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and nonverbally.
Energetic, highly motivated, customer-service focused, positive, confidential, collaborative, and professional.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric emergency room, pediatric hospital unit, or pediatric urgent care experience.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is recommended.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical and administrative support for providers, patients, and office operations.
Obtain medical histories and patient vital signs, complete intake, and prioritize patient care.
Perform procedures, including venipuncture, IV insertion, and urinary straight catheterization, and administer oral, rectal, intramuscular, and intravenous medications within the scope of practice.
Assist physicians with total patient care and contribute as an integral member of the patient care team.
Maintain knowledge of pediatric pharmacology.
Perform monthly quality control checks in the office and assist with quality control testing in the laboratory.
Assist physicians with patient care, positioning, and comfort during x-ray processes.
Stock exam rooms, maintain instruments, and prepare sterilization tools and equipment as required.
Follow standard safety practices and precautions.
Respond to emergencies involving patients in distress and promptly notify the physician.
Establish effective rapport with patients, families, employees, and physicians.
Follow policies and procedures, report needed changes to the management team, and contribute to team efforts.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
Protect patient confidence and confidential patient-care information in compliance with HIPAA.
Maintain knowledge through continuing education, professional publications, professional networks, and organizations.
Accept ownership of challenging requests and seek opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Assist patients with complaints and take an active role in service recovery when needed.
Assist physicians in improving urgent care flow and throughput, including arrival-to-room, arrival-to-medication-administration, disposition-to-discharge, and discharge-length-of-stay metrics.