RN Staff Nurse II - General Pediatrics

Pediatric Clinic Nurse

This key role will support general pediatric physicians within the Division of Academic Pediatrics in providing clinical care in a dynamic outpatient setting. This position is during regular clinic hours, Monday thru Friday, with no weekends. Primary role is triaging care and managing tasks related to general pediatric patients including paperwork, orders and scheduling patients. Potential procedure skills we are looking for include ability to give vaccines, obtain respiratory swabs (NP swab, Strep Throat testing), and catheterized urine samples. Position provides specialized patient care and education for patients receiving treatments and examinations according to established procedures. The work location will primarily be at the Academic Pediatric clinic at WashU Specialty Care North County. Secondary coverage will be at clinic in St. Louis Children's Hospital with the potential to be at other clinic locations if needed.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs and documents assessment of the patient and family (biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, spiritual and environmental); collects and analyzes data from the medical record in order to coordinate patient care.
• Directs and provides patient care, which may include administering medication, performing procedures, and monitoring patient status in accordance with approved nursing practice.
• Provides appropriate counsel and education to patient and family regarding disease process and symptom management.
• Maintains medical records requiring appropriate and timely recording of patient information.
• Consults with members of the health care team, adjusting nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates cost-effective work habits by setting priorities and properly managing supplies and equipment.
• Participates in quality improvement activities to ensure appropriate clinical outcome.
• Other duties as assigned to support patient care, the department, and the division.

Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Requires protective devices
• Patient care setting
• Direct patient care setting

Physical Effort:

• Typically sitting at desk or table
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less)

Equipment:

• Office equipment
• Clinical/diagnostic equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Completion of National Specialty Certification relevant to the area where working, if applicable.
• Current Missouri RN licensure in accordance with Compact Act.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).
• Advanced clinical skills (e.g., PALS, ACLS, IV Certification, Bone Marrow Biopsy).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree - Nursing, M.S. - Master of Science - Nursing
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Bone Marrow Biopsy, Clinical Care, Electronic Health Records (EHR), Emergency Care, Emergency Situations, Epic EHR, General Nursing, HIPAA Regulations, IV Infusions, Medical Oncology, Medical Record Reviews, Nursing Theory, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pediatric Nursing, Pediatrics, Renal Nursing, Specialty Care, Vital Signs

Grade: S26

Salary Range: $64,500.00 - $109,900.00 / AnnuallyThe salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.