RN Staff Nurse II - General Pediatrics

Washington University in St Louis•St Louis, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This key role will support general pediatric physicians within the Division of Academic Pediatrics in providing clinical care in a dynamic outpatient setting. This position is during regular clinic hours, Monday thru Friday, with no weekends. The primary role involves triaging care and managing tasks related to general pediatric patients, including paperwork, orders, and scheduling patients. Potential procedure skills include the ability to give vaccines, obtain respiratory swabs (NP swab, Strep Throat testing), and catheterized urine samples. The position provides specialized patient care and education for patients receiving treatments and examinations according to established procedures. The work location will be split between St. Louis Children’s Hospital and WashU Pediatric Specialty Care – Memorial Hospital Shiloh, with the potential to be at other clinic locations if needed.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Completion of National Specialty Certification relevant to the area where working, if applicable.
Current Missouri RN licensure in accordance with Compact Act.
Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).
Advanced clinical skills (e.g., PALS, ACLS, IV Certification, Bone Marrow Biopsy).
2 Years of Clinical Specialty experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree - Nursing
M.S. - Master of Science - Nursing
3 Years of Nursing experience
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Bone Marrow Biopsy
Clinical Care
Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Emergency Care
Emergency Situations
Epic EHR
General Nursing
HIPAA Regulations
IV Infusions
Medical Oncology
Medical Record Reviews
Nursing Theory
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Pediatrics
Renal Nursing
Vital Signs

Responsibilities

Performs and documents assessment of the patient and family (biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, spiritual and environmental); collects and analyzes data from the medical record in order to coordinate patient care.
Directs and provides patient care, which may include administering medication, performing procedures, and monitoring patient status in accordance with approved nursing practice.
Provides appropriate counsel and education to patient and family regarding disease process and symptom management.
Maintains medical records requiring appropriate and timely recording of patient information.
Consults with members of the health care team, adjusting nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Demonstrates cost-effective work habits by setting priorities and properly managing supplies and equipment.
Participates in quality improvement activities to ensure appropriate clinical outcome.
Other duties as assigned to support patient care, the department, and the division.

Benefits

Up to 22 days of vacation
10 recognized holidays
Sick time
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%
Wellness challenges
Annual health screenings
Mental health resources
Mindfulness programs and courses
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Financial resources
Access to dietitians
4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child
Family care resources for continued childcare needs
Adult care resources
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us