Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

Families First Pediatrics is seeking a dedicated and motivated Registered Nurse to join our team! If you are passionate about healthcare and providing excellent patient care, we want to hear from you. This is a part-time position working at our West Jordan location.

Schedule: Thursdays and Fridays (2-3 days per week, with the third day to be determined based on clinic needs)

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse I (Triage RN) provides clinical assessment and triage support in an outpatient pediatric setting. This role focuses on same-day symptom evaluation, determining appropriate level of care, and providing evidence-based patient guidance to ensure safe, efficient, and compassionate care.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Triage & Patient Communication

• Manage nurse triage calls and portal messages using pediatric protocols.
• Assess symptoms and determine urgency of care.
• Provide home care guidance and education.
• Escalate emergent concerns to providers immediately.
• Document all triage encounters accurately in the EHR.
• Review and process prescription refill requests within scope, escalating to providers as appropriate.
• Review incoming lab results for clinical urgency and route appropriately to providers.

Clinical Support

• Support providers with urgent patient needs.
• Communicate lab results and treatment plans as directed.
• Assist with in-clinic triage assessments when necessary.
• Perform blood draws and specimen collection following best practices and scope of practice.
• Administer intravenous fluids and medications within scope of practice and provider orders.
• Monitor patients during and after IV therapy and document response in the EHR.

Team Collaboration

• Work closely with Clinic Managers, Care Coordinators, and MAs.
• Communicate patient safety concerns promptly.
• Support onboarding of new clinical staff when needed.

Patient Education

• Provide education regarding medications, red flag symptoms, and follow-up care.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted RN license in Utah.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• CPR/BLS required.
• Strong assessment and communication skills.

Work Environment

• Outpatient pediatric clinic setting.
• Fast-paced environment with frequent patient interaction.
• Exposure to bodily fluids, cleaning agents, and medical supplies.
• Occasional travel to other clinics for coverage, training, or support.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged sitting and computer use.
• Ability to stand and walk as needed.
• Manual dexterity for documentation and clinical support.