RN - Tonawanda Pediatrics - Buffalo, United States - Medical Health Associates of Western New York PLLC

Description

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Tonawanda Pediatrics is looking for RNs to join their team

Position:

Registered Nurse (RN)

Division:

Integrity Health Group

Location:

Tonawanda Pediatrics

Status:

Non-Exempt, Hourly

Reports to:

Nursing Management


JOB SUMMARY:

The RN will focus on providing high quality care to pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients in an office setting.

RN's play an important role in helping our patients pursue a healthy future, by providing clinical care and support to the providers, patients, and families.

Employees make a positive IMPACT by demonstrating the Company's Core Values while in the workplace:

Integrity, Making a Difference, Positivity, Adaptability, Compassion, and Teamwork.

RN's perform nursing functions in accordance with Medical Health Associates of WNY policy and procedure and as directed by management and/or providers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate the primary goal of customer satisfaction through positive interactions with patients, parents, providers, colleagues, and other members of the patient care team in a respectful, courteous, confidential, and caring manner.
• Provide and assist with direct patient care including exam/procedure prep, screenings, initial assessments (for sick and well visits), patient exams, and clinical procedures.
• Efficiently carries out administration and documentation of medications, immunizations and obtaining specimens as ordered by the providers.
• Assist providers with clinical procedures (such as suturing, and obtaining specimen for culture), and conduct catheterizations.
• Administer nebulizer treatment. Obtain respiratory rate, pulse ox, pulmonary functions, and peak flow meter, when applicable.
• Respond promptly and professionally to emergency situations.
• Assist with stocking supplies and cleaning/preparing rooms and equipment.
• Schedule visits which are timely, appropriate, and sensitive to patient needs as clinically indicated and/or as directed by supervisors of the care team.
• Gather patient information by telephone (medical history, current symptoms, common newborn/childhood questions); provide recommendations. Prepare and review patient records to meet specifications for triage messages, documentation, and organization.
• Communicate with parents/patients regarding questions arising from visit, follow-up instructions or scheduling of additional testing as directed by supervisors of the care team.
• Provide health education information and health teaching to parents/patients as directed by the provider.
• Accurately communicate to pharmacies any necessary information needed per provider. This may include verbal prescription requests or prior authorizations.
• Participate in quality assurance/quality improvement programs and activities within the practice setting.
• Attend and participate in required in-service and mandatory meetings for continuous quality improvements.
• Support change and new programs to improve patient care and staff morale.
• Coordinate care with disease management as directed by Provider.
• Follow policy/procedure to perform, record and report laboratory tests while maintaining universal precautions and infection control precautions.
• Protect the privacy and security of confidential and sensitive patient information.
• Assist with training and serve as a resource for other staff.
• Perform any other tasks as assigned by the nurse manager, or as directed by a provider.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Enjoy working with infants, children, teens, and young adults.
• Customer service skills, interpersonal skills, and team player mentality.
• Display empathy, compassion, patience, sensitivity, and understanding.
• Strong communication skills.
• Organizational skills, time management skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well under pressure and remain calm.
• Flexibility and Adaptability.
• Critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Display initiative, motivation, and a willingness to learn.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and uphold professional ethics.
• Basic care techniques; knowledge in measuring/administering medication.

Requirements:


QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

MINIMUM EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate of an approved program for Registered Professional Nurse.
• Current NYS Licensure and registration required.
• Current CPR Certification.
• One year experience preferred in

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pediatric, clinical, or office nursing.

• Triage experience preferred.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Proficiency with medical record technology.
• MEDENT experience/knowledge preferred.