Emergency paediatric nurse

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for serving as a liaison/connector between the patient, care team, and the Patient Access Team. This position will help to bridge conversations with patients and remove barriers that prevent them from accessing same day or immediate care. In addition, the RN will conduct telephonic and/or face-to-face triage to patients for immediate or follow up access for same day and/or follow up appointments based on immediate care needs.The RN will assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the healthcare options available for the patient based on their triaged needs with the goal of eliminating barriers to access and increasing the likelihood of improvement to the health status of identified populations across the practice.The RN is responsible for assessing patients and determining their level of need for medical assistance. The RN will evaluate a patient using the criteria that will include the type of injury or illness, its severity, symptoms, patient explanation of emergency, and vital signs. Perform patient assessment either on the phone or face to face as needed to determine emergency treatment, appropriate appointment scheduling, etc.Initiate emergency treatment if necessary.Responsible for the management of clinical care and clinical support services for patients that present to the clinic either via in person or via telephone.Consults and communicates as necessary, on a need-to-know basis, any patient information with nurses, physicians, clinical associates, non-clinical staff, supervisors, and department heads etc.Summarizes assessment data and makes a triage decision which is documented and communicated to other patient care providers.Communicates all questions related to care from patients to the proper clinical team.Intervenes with proper nursing techniques, procedures and safety precautions to meet the individual needs of patientsEnsures that physician's orders are transcribed and implemented in a timely manner in accordance with policies and procedures.Administers medication according to proper nursing techniques and procedures for all approved routes of administration.Utilizes pharmacology knowledge and available resources to include drug reaction and overdose in administering medications.Documents administration of medication on the EMR in accordance with MNHC policies and procedures at time of administration.May assist the Chief Medical Officer and Quality Director in development of appropriate quality improvement programs and monitoring project outcomesMay represent the organization as liaison to state related health care organizationsResponsible for the implementation and documentation of state/government funding programs including but not limited to Title X, Women's Cancer Screening, etc.Participates in departmental strategic operational planning including staffing and fiscal managementMay be asked to partner with Director of Nursing to support training and development of MA's or RN'sWorks well with others and can discuss, in a professional manner, issues that come up with staffResponds to Codes and emergencies in a timely manner.Maintain cleanliness of work areas and re-stock as needed.Maintains CEUs as required by NC Board of Nursing.Assists in training/precepting new personnel.Attends all meetings, in-services, and training activities.Completes annual required training hours as mandated by MNHC policy.Reports all staff safety issues to the Director of Nursing as soon as possible.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Licensed as an RN in the State of North Carolina. Functions within the NC Board of Nursing Nurse Practice Act. American Heart or American Red Cross HealthCare provider only. Three years of experience working in a healthcare facility.Desirable Qualifications: Five years' experience in healthcare facility; experience working in a FQHC/CHC or similar organization; bilingual preferred.Language Skills: Bilingual preferred with cultural sensitivity necessary to work with a diverse patient and staff populationLicenses, Certificates, Registration:Current and Unrestricted North Carolina Nursing LicenseNPI numberMental Abilities: Technical/Motor Skills: Must understand medical terminology and possess accurate keyboarding skills. Must have the ability to use standard office equipment, including computers, photocopiers, and facsimile machines. Basic knowledge of excel spreadsheets.Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Excellent telephone etiquette. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.MedNorth Health Center provides comprehensive health care services, inside a multi-cultural medical/dental clinic, to all individuals; The building is heated in winter and air conditioned in the summer with noise levels of moderate to loud. We serve patients who speak multiple languages and who may need the assistance of an interpreter. In this position one may be subject to exposure to copier toner, correction fluid, bright fluorescent lighting, and continuous personal computer exposure.This job is a Bloodborne Pathogens risk category I position.The employee is expected to report absences in accordance with personnel policies and procedures.