Registered Nurse - Same Day Pediatrics (Part-Time Evenings)

Boys Town • Omaha, NE

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Boys Town is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide individualized care to ill pediatric patients in a clinic setting. The nurse performs age-specific initial and ongoing assessments, identifies and implements care based on patient needs, and incorporates information from parents or guardians. The role includes educating patients and families, facilitating patient flow, documenting physical and developmental assessments, collecting specimens, performing select lab tests, and conducting telephone triage using Barton-Schmitt Telephone Protocols.

The position is part-time, scheduled for 4 hours per week. Clinic hours are weekdays from 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM and weekends from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The location is Pacific Street. Boys Town describes its workplace as close-knit, with manageable patient loads, team support, and an emphasis on belonging and respect. A $5,000 hiring bonus is offered.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current state nursing license.
• At least one year of experience in pediatric ambulatory or hospital care.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate, individualized care to ill patients in the clinic setting.
• Perform age-specific initial and ongoing patient assessments, incorporating information from parents or guardians, and prioritize care according to patient needs.
• Identify and implement nursing care to address patient needs.
• Teach patients and families about health issues, taking into account cultural, cognitive, emotional, and social influences and their ability and readiness to learn; provide relevant education before discharge.
• Facilitate patient flow by continually assessing patient volume and acuity.
• Collect and document assessments related to patients’ physical and developmental needs.
• Implement nursing care activities according to patient needs or medical-provider direction and established policies and procedures.
• Collect specimens and perform select lab tests in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Perform and document telephone triage using Barton-Schmitt Telephone Protocols, triaging calls based on patient acuity and healthcare-service requirements.
• Provide patient care and education appropriate to the population served.

Benefits

• $5,000 hiring bonus
• Reduced- to no-cost visits for employees and eligible dependents enrolled in medical benefits for services provided by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location
• Low- to zero-dollar copays on certain maintenance drugs through pharmacy benefits
• No-cost mental health visits with an in-network provider
• Generous 401(k) or Roth 401(k) match
• Tuition assistance
• Parenting resources
• Professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

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