Full Time or Part Time Nurse
POSITION OPENING FOR FULL TIME OR PART TIME/ PER DIEM NURSE
We are looking for a caring, dedicated full time or part time pediatric nurse (RN or LPN) with leadership skills and pediatrics experience to work with us at Sound Beach Pediatrics.
Our pediatric nurses are responsible for the medical care of children from birth to early adulthood. Our nurses will discuss a child’s symptoms and medical history, provide initial care, administer prescribed medications, and monitor our patients’ progress. Our nurses also support our families by addressing their problems and concerns at office visits, and by providing patient and parent education.
To be a successful pediatric nurse, you should be kind, compassionate, and love working with children. You should have a broad knowledge of general pediatric nursing care and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Objective: Assist physicians in overall patient care, including phlebotomy, lab duties, triaging, greeting, and registering patients
Reports to: Nurse Manager, Managing Partner and/or Physician on Duty
Primary Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):
- Assist physician in every facet of patient care
- Triage procedures
- Phlebotomy, specimen handling, conduct tests: urinalysis, rapid strep/flu testing, administering immunizations
- Document patient information (including detailed information for school & camp physicals)
Requirements:
- Ability to administer vaccinations and medications
- Willingness to work on various weekdays and some Saturdays
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3-year experience as a practicing nurse, and 1-year experience in a pediatric office setting
- Associates Degree/Connecticut licensure required
- Customer service mentality; excellent patient interaction skills; able to handle different and sometimes difficult situations
- Willingness to work cross-functionally when needed and offer help without being asked
- Experience in EMR (Electronic Medical Record), preferably AthenaHealth; computer literate and able to type competently
Compensation:
- Competitive, commensurate on experience
- For full-time employees: Health benefits available and 401 K after 1-year of employment (part time employees may qualify by meeting other specified criteria set forth by 401K plan)
