Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
- Assessing patients and identifying actual and potential patient care needs.
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Ensuring rooms and equipment are clean prior to bringing patient to a room.
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Evaluating the patient/family response to the treatment and modifying care accordingly.
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Completing accurate, concise documentation in the patient's chart in a timely manner while patient is in the department.
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Conveying respect of patient's rights and treating all patients with dignity.
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Practicing and promoting positive customer/peer relations while fostering a learning work environment.
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Triage patients by accurately accessing and documenting weight, vital signs, chief complaint, and history
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Assisting the providers with patient care and performing procedures as ordered (i.e. – Phlebotomy, specimen collection, splints, patient positioning for procedures)
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Administering, ordering, and documenting medications
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Obtaining lab samples using safe standard procedures and accurately documenting completion of procedure.
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Performing IV insertions and fluid management
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Participating and attending mandatory meetings and training sessions.
LEADERSHIP:
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Monitor and facilitate patient flow through the clinical area.
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Identify and assume care of high risk/high acuity patients.
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Serve as a resource to PCTs for patient care questions and concerns.
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Ensure daily tasks and checklists are completed.
Required Education/Experience:
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Graduate from an approved nursing program
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Valid state license to practice nursing in the state of Virginia
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Current certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (preferred)
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One year nursing experience in pediatrics (preferred)
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Emergency/Urgent Care experience (preferred)
