RN

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Time Type:
Full time

Department:
Pediatrics

All Locations:
10 Gove Street – Taylor Building

Position Summary:
A registered nurse holds ultimate responsibility for direct and indirect nursing care, including assessment, planning, coordination and evaluation of care toward the goal of maintenance and restoration for optimal functioning and comfort.

This includes the ability to conduct a comprehensive assessment that incorporates integration of clinical information and the ability to translate that into a plan of care for the patient/family/care team

This position requires universal skills and proficiencies which include demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the Health Center’s mission and core values--compassion, diversity, innovation, respect, and teamwork--and the department’s immediate needs and long-term goals.

In addition, the registered nurse demonstrates initiative, critical thinking, problem solving, leadership qualities, and effectively engages with the clinical team.

Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm and includes evening, weekend and holiday rotations

Essential Duties & Responsibilities



* Demonstrates sound clinical judgment/decision making when triaging patients.


* Manages medication refills with appropriate authorization by the provider.


* Provides thorough and concise documentation of patient’s histories, assessments, plans, and treatments.

Enters messages as staff messages or telephone encounters in the computer.

Enters and views patient letters in the computer.

Enters exam encounters in the computer.


* Consistently participates in the activities in the transition of care, recalls, high risk management, in basket management, and vaccines.


* Follows protocols for management of patients with chronic/acute conditions and transitions of care.

 


* Accepts constructive feedback and incorporates into plan for professional growth and development.


* Recognizes and meets the safety needs of the departmental patient population.


* Participates in the orientation, training, an...