ChristianaCare is currently seeking a part-time Registered Nurse to work 20 hours per week for our pediatric practice located in Dover, DE.

Dover Pediatrics includes a team of two providers, three Medical Assistants, and one Office Assistant.

WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday-Friday, 11:00AM-3:00PM

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides lunchtime relief for Medical Assistant team to include rooming patients as needed.
• Supports the VFC (Vaccines for Children) program, which includes a yearly test and ongoing management for compliance.
• Demonstrates knowledge & skills necessary to provide care appropriate to pediatric and adolescent patients.
• Participates in a relationship-based care approach to care delivery
• Triages walk-in patients and ensures appropriate disposition
• Answers and responds to telephone messages under the direction of the provider
• Assists providers in examinations or procedures, provides injections for vaccinations, blood pressure checks and obtains medication authorizations.
• Functions as a liaison between patients, physicians and staff to provide accurate communication
• Collaborates with team members to provide a smooth, organized and efficient flow of patients
• Responds to patient crises situations
• Assures adequate coverage within unit when needed
• Provides patient education and wellness counseling
• Performs medication history
• Supports the work of LPN and/or MA
• Assists with staff education and evaluation of clinical competencies for new and existing employees (MA & LPN)
• Assists with orientation of new personnel to ensure that they are properly trained to support patient and provider.
• Performs chart audits or has designee assist with chart audits
• Randomly shadows clinical support staff to ensure appropriate care is provided
• Supports the site by acting as the liaison for JCAHO, POCT, Tracer monitor for Safe Practice Behavior Monitoring (SPBM) tools & JCAHO Tracers
• Administration of medications, monitoring of vital signs, and performing routine treatments and procedures prescribed by the physician when needed.
• Keeps current with policies and procedures and participates in quality improvement activities.
• Participates in special projects.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• A graduate of a state approved or National League of Nursing accredited School of Nursing
• RN license or eligible for licensure in the state Delaware
• Two years' experience as a RN, physician office experience preferred
• BSN preferred; ADN considered with agreement of completion of BSN in 3 years

Qualified candidates should apply online and attach a current resume to be considered. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.