Registered Nurse-Adolescent Medicine

Wilmington, Delaware, Nemours is seeking a Full-Time 30 hours a week RN for our adolescent medicine team. Primary Functions:
* The Registered Nurse is a clinically competent practitioner of pediatric, family centered nursing care. The nurse provides safe nursing care to the pediatric primary care patients with minimal guidance and bases practice on identified principles and standards of care. The RN is responsible for daily patient care, assessment and treatment in collaboration with the clinical medical provider. The RN must be competent in caring for patients with moderate to complex heath issues. Assists nurse manager or Office manager with administrative issues which affect the clinical practices within the office as well as comply with the administrative policies and clinical protocols. Comfort with sensitive and private conversations within this age group IM injection administration Administration of medications Setting up and assisting with procedures for IUD or Nexplanon insertions/removals Point of care testing, including STI testing Triage Essential Functions: Follow the nursing process to deliver care: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Synthesizes patient assessments data and recognizes complex situations prior to communicating with the care team. Documentation reflects ongoing evaluation and effectiveness of patient care. Provides care that meets professional standards of practice and meets regulatory requirements.

Safely administers medications and medications as prescribed by the provider. Triages patient’s calls utilizing Barton Schmidt pediatric protocols, national teleheath standards and clinical advice from the clinical provider. Assists the clinical provider with in office procedures within the scope of the nurse’s license. Performs phlebotomy to obtain blood specimens and back office laboratory tests. Provides age and developmentally appropriate care to primary care patients. Additional Requirements: RN Required, BSN preferred. RN applicants must agree to obtain BSN within 3 years of hire Must have or be eligible for DE nursing license Pediatric Office Nurse experience required Phone Triage experience preferred BLS Certification with the American Heart Association required Monday to Friday, Hours may vary between 6-8 hours 4 days a week with one scheduled day off. Hours may range 730A-4P to 830A-5P. Schedule has the potential to be flexible but based on clinic needs.

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