What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinic Registered Nurse position at Pediatric Associates Inc PS?
Allegro Pediatrics-Where Healthier Futures Begin. For more than 55 years, we have been setting the standard for children’s medical care on the Eastside.
With nearly 90 providers in 7 locations, our mission is to partner with families to heal, nurture, and empower each child in their journey to adulthood.
Want to be a part of a prestigious pediatric environment?
Summary:
The Clinic Registered Nurse works under the direction of clinic providers and clinic managers to provide excellent nursing care to patients in the clinic and on the phone. Our Clinic Nurse position requires a positive attitude while following all company procedures and maintaining a positive working relationship with staff, managers, directors, and providers.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide effective and efficient telephone nursing advice that include telephone or portal triage (included but limited to Barton Schmitt Pediatric Protocols), health information, case and disease management, patient education, referral, and care coordination with other organizations or providers
- Provide patient care within scope of practice, including services supported by medically approved protocols, with/without provider encounter such as medication administration, and lab procedures
- Educate patients and families on vaccines, medications, procedures,
- Administer medications (PO, SQ, ID and IM) and inhalation treatment as ordered by the providers
- Process and approve patient prescription refills per Allegro standing ordering guidelines
- Communicate appropriate information to providers and other health team members in a timely manner. Collaborate with all clinic staff and clinic manager.
- Chart all actions (phone calls, procedures), complete and send tasks in Electronic Health Record (Intergy)
- Complete patient assessments and triage walk in patients, record patient histories, symptoms, and observations in EMR
- Promote atmosphere of patient care and customer service excellence, respecting patient rights, confidentiality, diversity, and developmental needs. Participate in committee and quality improvement activities as requested
- Promote compliance with OSHA standards for clinical activities
- Monitor and manage nurse room appointments
- Ability to run emergency codes
- Ability to run emergency codes
- Obtain patient x-rays after appropriate training performed at Allegro
- Perform Medical Assistant duties if needed