RN Staff Nurse II - General Pediatrics

Washington University in St. Louis • Ann Arbor, MI

6d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support - American Red Cross
• Registered Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
• Registered Nurse - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Clinical Specialty (2 Years)
• 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).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree - Nursing
• M.S. - Master of Science - Nursing
• Nursing (3 Years)
• 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

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.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed