Pediatrics Registered Nurse - Stafford, VA

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Assessing patients and identifying actual and potential patient care needs.
• Evaluating the patient/family response to the treatment and modifying care accordingly.
• Completing accurate, concise documentation in the patient's chart in a timely manner while patient is in the department.
• Conveying respect of patient's rights and treating all patients with dignity.
• Practicing and promoting positive customer/peer relations while fostering a learning work environment.
• Practicing cost containment for the practice and patient.
• Functioning as a supportive team member.
• Obtaining accurate weight of patients in kilograms and documenting in the chart appropriately.
• Collecting and documenting patient vital signs, as well as pertinent medical information, and promptly relaying out-of-range values to the provider.
• Assisting the providers with patient care and performing procedures as ordered (i.e. - Phlebotomy, specimen collection, splints, patient positioning for procedures)
• Administering, ordering, and documenting medications and appropriately using the 5 rights of medication (patient, drug, dose, route, and time)
• Obtaining lab samples using safe standard procedures and accurately documenting completion of procedure.
• Performing IV insertions, fluid management, administer IM, IV, SubQ, and nebulized medications using safe standard procedures and accurately documenting completion and charges for procedures.
• Maintaining a clean work environment (i.e. ensuring that the work area and staff lounge are tidy and all equipment and utensils are put away at the end of each shift).
• Participating and attending mandatory meetings and training sessions.
• Reporting all parent/patient complaints to the manager in a timely manner to allow for appropriate actions to be taken.
• Assisting in the duties required to properly open and close the building.
• Counting and documenting medication counts.
• Performing weekly maintenance on autoclave.
• Dispensing durable medical equipment (DME), obtaining appropriate paperwork, and documenting accordingly.
• Dispensing nebulizers after obtaining proper paperwork and instructing patients/parents on proper use.
• Associating correct charges and CPT codes to the patients chart.
• Assisting and supporting other clinical staff when needed (i.e. laundry, lab tests, supply forms).

LEADERSHIP

• Monitor and facilitate patient flow through the clinical area.
• Identify and assume care of high risk/high acuity patients.
• Serve as a resource to PCTs for patient care questions and concerns.
• Ensure daily tasks and checklists are completed.

Required Education/Experience

• Graduate from an approved nursing program
• Valid state license to practice nursing in the state of Virginia
• Current certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• One year nursing experience in pediatrics (preferred)
• Emergency/Urgent Care experience (preferred)