Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Pediatrics, 36 Hours (Days/Evenings, Rotating Saturdays)

The pediatric ambulatory RN is an integral member of the patient's healthcare team and is responsible for performing outpatient care for patients with a specialty diagnoses. The pediatric ambulatory RN is responsible for coordinating and managing care for specialty clinic patients inclusive of newly diagnosed, established, high risk, and noncompliant patients in the clinic setting; is up-to-date on current ambulatory therapies and research; promotes self-management skills and provides collaborative and comprehensive care that optimizes the patients management of their illness; practice is in compliance with hospital policy, procedures and protocols and in accordance with the providers plan of care; acts and serves as a patient and family advocate; establishes trust and builds therapeutically effective relationships with the patients and families.

Position: Registered Nurse

Department: Ambulatory Pediatric Clinic

Schedule: Full time, 36 Hours, Days/Evenings, Rotating Saturdays

POSITION SUMMARY:

The registered nurse, adheres to the rules and regulations of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing. is primarily responsible for professional performance and direct patient care. The role encompasses nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care for patients and their families across the health care continuum. The registered nurse is accountable for clinical, educational, quality and fiscal patient care outcomes using the model of care designed by the nursing department and in accordance with established agency policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and standards of practice.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an Associate's degree or Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN). BSN preferred. Candidates who do not have a BSN must enroll in a Baccalaureate program one year from date of hire and must complete their BSN by the end of the semester in which the four year anniversary of employment at BMC occurs.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• Registration and current RN licensure in the state of MA in good standing required or ability to obtain reciprocity license prior to start.

• Requires current basic life support (BLS) certification.

• PALS / ACLS certification, preferred

• Additional certifications may be required for certain practice areas

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Basic computer proficiency inclusive of ability to access, enters, and interpret computerized data/information.

• Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with various members of the health care team, patients, and families.

• Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.

• Multilingual skills (beyond that of English) in languages appropriate to the patient populations served by the medical center preferred.

• Relevant clinical experience and/or specialty, certification required for certain practice areas

• Analytical ability to solve clinical nursing issues and conduct quality improvement research utilization projects.

• Ability to effectively delegate appropriate patient care activities.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills appropriate to the patient populations served.

• Physical ability to meet the core job responsibilities in accordance with practice setting demands for the patient populations regularly served.

• Ability to effectively manage stress due to critical issues related to patient care, changing organizational climate and personnel issues

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years inpatient pediatric experience

• 1-2 years experience in ambulatory clinic/ outpatient or diagnostic testing setting

• PIV care and management for pediatric and adult population (if applicable to role)

• Knowledge of population health and relevance to practice

• Experience with care coordination and transitions of care as related to ambulatory practice

• Experience in Telephone Triage of symptomatic patients

• Knowledge of childhood/adult immunization

• Knowledge of DME, VNA, PA and school forms

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