Registered Nurse - Office Pediatrics
- Full-Time
- Ormond Beach, FL
- Halifax Hospital Medical Center
- Posted 3 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
Overview: Halifax Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Out Patient Pedicatric Care.Summary: The Office Nurse will work in this department and will provide direct patient care to pediatric patients aging from newborn to 21 years of age.Job Qualifications:
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- Currently licensed or eligible for RN licensure in State of Florida.
- Bachelor degree/diploma/associate degree from an accredited School of Nursing.
- Current Professional Rescuer CPR certification
- One year or more pediatric office, hospital, or clinic setting experience preferred
- Prior experience with phone triage and call response
- Professionalism in interpersonal communication skills with patients, patient families, colleagues, physicians and ancillary department personnel.
- Personal professional development, accountability, organization and leadership in the performance of professional nursing practice.
- Strong computer and applications skills to include MS Office
- Ability to provide competent clinical knowledge as evidenced by schooling and previous experience
- Ability to handle high volume of incoming phone calls appropriately and efficiently, effectively triaging whenever appropriate.
- Obtains accurate and pertinent information which is documented appropriately
- Accurately assesses and documents patient vital signs to include weight, height, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, and pain levels
- Accurately compiles and records patient medical history and current issues / concerns list
- Utilizes appropriate measures to care for all patients
- Thoroughly triages patient situations via telephone and in person by obtaining necessary data and enacting appropriate follow up
- Injections of vaccines and medications and documentation of such to include intramuscular / subcutaneous / intradermal
- Blood collection by capillary stick
- Specimen handling and labeling
- Wound dressing and changing
- Assisting in suture/staple removal
- Completion of annual physical and immunization forms
- Performs CLIA waived diagnostic testing procedures in the office and documentation of such
- Cleans and prepares the exam room between patients
- Utilizes opportunities for patient and family education
- Assist providers with medical procedures as needed
- Follows Universal Precautions
- Responds appropriately in time of disaster
- Perform appropriately in medical emergent situations
- Prepare medication based on providers orders
- Recognizes and addresses safety hazards
- Perform QA processes and documentation
- Perform medication inventory
- Monitor / document refrigerator temperature log
- Monitor and request supplies as needed
- Oversee skills / duties of medical assistant staff
- Prepares record / referrals / ancillary testing procedures as needed
- Utilizes appropriate communication skills
- Communicates with patients in a manor appropriate to age and cognitive level
- Currently licensed or eligible for RN licensure in State of Florida.
- Bachelor degree/diploma/associate degree from an accredited School of Nursing.
- Current Professional Rescuer CPR certification
- One year or more pediatric office, hospital, or clinic setting experience preferred
- Prior experience with phone triage and call response
- Professionalism in interpersonal communication skills with patients, patient families, colleagues, physicians and ancillary department personnel.
- Personal professional development, accountability, organization and leadership in the performance of professional nursing practice.
- Strong computer and applications skills to include MS Office
- Ability to provide competent clinical knowledge as evidenced by schooling and previous experience
- Ability to handle high volume of incoming phone calls appropriately and efficiently, effectively triaging whenever appropriate.
- Obtains accurate and pertinent information which is documented appropriately
- Accurately assesses and documents patient vital signs to include weight, height, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, and pain levels
- Accurately compiles and records patient medical history and current issues / concerns list
- Utilizes appropriate measures to care for all patients
- Thoroughly triages patient situations via telephone and in person by obtaining necessary data and enacting appropriate follow up
- Injections of vaccines and medications and documentation of such to include intramuscular / subcutaneous / intradermal
- Blood collection by capillary stick
- Specimen handling and labeling
- Wound dressing and changing
- Assisting in suture/staple removal
- Completion of annual physical and immunization forms
- Performs CLIA waived diagnostic testing procedures in the office and documentation of such
- Cleans and prepares the exam room between patients
- Utilizes opportunities for patient and family education
- Assist providers with medical procedures as needed
- Follows Universal Precautions
- Responds appropriately in time of disaster
- Perform appropriately in medical emergent situations
- Prepare medication based on providers orders
- Recognizes and addresses safety hazards
- Perform QA processes and documentation
- Perform medication inventory
- Monitor / document refrigerator temperature log
- Monitor and request supplies as needed
- Oversee skills / duties of medical assistant staff
- Prepares record / referrals / ancillary testing procedures as needed
- Utilizes appropriate communication skills
- Communicates with patients in a manor appropriate to age and cognitive level