RN

Company: Children's Hospital (Omaha)
Location: Omaha
Posted on: May 24, 2020

Job Description:

When you work at Children's, you're part of a treasured place of healing in the Omaha community-and beyond. Join our team of highly engaged, caring professionals who believe deeply in the organization's mission-to improve the life of every child. We support equity, diversity and inclusion, and as you apply your skills and expertise to helping children, you too will have opportunities to grow your career. In 2021, we'll open the new Hubbard Center for Children, tripling our capacity to serve children.

When children are your everything, anything can be---

Children's is searching for a Registered Nurse who will provide direct and indirect nursing care based on established patient care protocol and the nursing process. Coordinate with coworkers to provide a team based approached to care.

RN:

Essential POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
% of Time ----98%

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• Performs treatments, procedures, and medication / immunization administration in a professional and compassionate manner according to Children's Physicians policy and procedures.
  
• Completes an accurate assessment of physical, mental, emotional, developmental and social conditions when interviewing all patients and families in the office and on the telephone.
  
• Coordinates the scheduling of diagnostic tests and procedures with the patient /family, other physicians/hospitals and insurance providers as determined by the needs of the patient.
  
• Coordinates, provides, and appropriately documents patient and family education.
  
  
• Demonstrates knowledge of and provides care based on age-specific or developmental milestones for infants, toddlers, preschool, school age, and adolescents according to Children's Physicians protocols
  
• Completes all required patient care documentation in an accurate and timely manner within the electronic medical record according to Children's Physicians policy and procedures.
  
• Responds appropriately in crisis situations or life threatening emergencies
  
• Directs other team members in the delivery of nursing care as determined by the needs of the office and the direction of the office manager or physicians.
  
• Demonstrates proficiency and use of critical thinking skills when performing phone triage.
  
• Fulfills expectation of complete and accurate phone documentation by utilizing EMR workflows as directed. Returns phone calls within determined response time ranges.
  
• Maintain up to date knowledge and compliance with laboratory standards and guidelines as directed.
  
  
• Promotes and encourages use of Children's Connect by communicating with parents via online portal whenever feasible.
  
• Takes ownership of quality metrics as a reflection of our commitment to continuously improving the quality of care for all patients. Works quality reports as directed, utilizing appropriate established workflows.
  
• Maintains clean and professional appearance of exam rooms at all times.
  
• Maintains supply and linen levels appropriately.
  
• Attends required meetings and educational sessions as directed.
  
  
  
  
  Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job. Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section SECONDARY FUNCTIONS/COMPETENCIES 2%
  
  
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  • Other duties as assigned by Office Manager or Lead RN.
    
    
    
    
    100%
    
    POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: (Must meet minimal requirements; if stated as required, must meet that expectation.)
    
    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
    
    
    
    
    
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    • Excellent skills in communication, listening, customer service, organization.
      
    • Excellent clinical skills providing direct and indirect nursing care in an office setting.
      
    • Intermediate to advanced computer skills.
      
    • Ability to type, navigate an electronic system, and adapt to changes in workflows as they occur.
      
      
      EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
      
      
      
      
      
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      • Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required
        
      • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing preferred
        
      • Previous pediatric nursing experience preferred
        
      • Previous experience with EPIC preferred.
        
        CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:
        
        
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        • Current and valid Nebraska RN license/RN Compact license required.
          
        • Current and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association is required.
          
        • If the incumbent is a preceptor or part of the Emergency Council a current and valid Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition & Stabilization (PEARS) required within 6-months of hire, unless another position held by the incumbent requires PALS. Employees hired prior to July 24, 2019 are required to obtain PEARS by July 24, 2020.
          
        • Certification in a nursing specialty is preferred.
          
          SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
          
          
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          • Bilingual (English-Spanish) may be preferred based on clinic location.
            
            EOE/VETS/DISABLED

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