Pediatric Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• An Associate’s Degree in Nursing, Diploma in Nursing, Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, Professional Masters of Nursing and Healthcare Practice (MNHP), MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader, or a Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN, MA).
• At least 1 year of nursing experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members.
• General computer skills.
• Ability to communicate complicated information to children and their parents.
• Proven problem-solving ability.
• Proven ability to integrate into a team.
• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa by date of hire.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of pediatric nursing experience.
• Ambulatory nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Triage phone calls and MyChart messages about medical questions, serving as backup to the clinical coordinator.
• Respond to inquiries from physician offices, patients, and family members; answer within the scope of RN practice or forward inquiries to residents for appropriate escalation of care.
• Prepare for clinic visits.
• Ensure appropriate labs, tests, and imaging are obtained before clinic visits and that appointments are scheduled within appropriate timelines.
• Manage referrals and determine appropriate testing using an algorithm or by communicating with a provider.
• Conduct postoperative check-in phone calls.
• Assist in clinic with order entry, patient education, and teaching.
• Coordinate patient care, manage prescription refills and MyChart messages, and complete necessary documentation.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 for qualified candidates with at least two years of experience.
• Paid vacation.
• Sick leave.
• Health, dental, life, and disability insurance options.
• Generous employer contributions into retirement plans.