Primary Care Nurse

Job Title: Primary Care Nurse

Location: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or State of New Jersey

Contract Length: Not specified

Job Summary:
The Primary Care Nurse is a clinically competent practitioner of pediatric, family-centered nursing. This role involves providing safe nursing care to the general unit population with minimal guidance, based on identified principles and standards of care. The nurse is administratively responsible to the Site Manager and Ambulatory Nursing Director for nursing practice issues. Responsibilities include rotating to other Care Network sites within the designated cluster, delivering care through the Nursing Process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation), synthesizing patient assessment data, collaborating with families and care teams, managing care for complex patients, and documenting patient care effectively. The nurse is expected to role model professional appearance and behaviors, interact respectfully with patients and colleagues, and actively participate in patient care rounds and unit councils.

Required Qualifications:
• Basic use of a computer (mouse, keyboard, printer, USB ports).
• Basic use of Microsoft Office (Word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and Skype).
• Ability to locate and review specific patient data in various clinical information systems.
• Ability to collect clinical data using quality improvement tools.
• Understanding of policies, procedures, confidentiality, security, and privacy regulations regarding clinical information systems.
• Competence in caring for patients with moderate to complex health issues.
• Ability to assist the Site Manager with administrative issues affecting clinical practices.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Two (2) years of nursing experience.
• Pediatric experience.
• Previous supervisory experience.

Required Education:
• Nursing diploma.

Preferred Education:
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Required Certifications & Licensure:
• Registered Nursing License in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or in the State of New Jersey, depending on the assigned work location.
• BLS Certification issued through an organization requiring hands-on instructor-led psychomotor skills verification (e.g., American Heart Association or Red Cross).

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
• Membership in a Professional Nursing Organization. 







 

RightSourcing (a part of Magnit) expected pay package may vary and/or include certain benefits like: Stipends (for clinical traveler workers only), Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K