Registered Nurse - Pediatrics

Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am to 4:00pm

Salary: $30.50 - $44.17 depending on qualifications

Job Purpose:

The Registered Nurse serves as part of the team providing quality healthcare to El Rio Health patients. In this role, the Registered Nurse provides direct patient care, both clinical and non-clinical within the scope of practice for a Registered Nurse under the Arizona State Board of Nursing and policies and procedures set by El Rio Health.

Essential Job Functions:

• Triages walk-in patients to determine the need for healthcare services and the appropriate disposition of the patient using appropriate assessments guidelines for adult and pediatric patients. Provides any first aid needed until the provider arrives.
• Maintains emergency supplies and mediations and checks them monthly for expiration dates. Replaces any outdated medication or equipment. Maintains weekly and monthly logs of inspection and testing of emergency equipment ensuring and maintaining compliance with all Joint Commission standards.
• In partnership with Health Center Manager and Associate Health Center Manager, conducts periodic audits on charts prepared by nursing staff to clarify accuracy. Assigns duties and assist with coordination of nursing services in the assigned unit.
• Performs and/or completes all clinical and non-clinical assigned duties, tasks, responsibilities, and assignments within reasonable time frames while meeting established rates of performance for the position, ensuring the highest standards of excellence and the lowest error rates in performance of assigned duties.
• Maintains proficient skill levels that meet defined performance expectations as evidenced by successful completion of competency skills evaluations on an annual basis.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and hygienic work environment in compliance with all Policies and Procedures including work areas, workstations, examination rooms, hand washing, infection control etc.
• Maintains patient confidentiality by controlling the environment and information being disclosed to authorized individuals ensuring HIPAA and corporate compliance requirements at all times.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and proficiency with the application of all compliance and reporting requirements respective to Joint Commission Certification (JCC) standards.
• Ensures a work environment safe and free from hazards; immediately addresses or informs management of safety issues or hazards; adheres to Health and Safety Policies and Procedures; participates in all safety programs including assignments to an emergency response team.
• Completes all of the steps and actions defined in the Patient Intake Process, including accurately documenting all information into the patient’s Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Assists, performs, or completes procedures, and/or activities within the scope of practice while complying with all Nursing Policies and Procedures.
• Anticipates, identifies, and responds to the needs of the patient based upon the patient’s reason for the visit.
• Completes all administrative and non-clerical activities received through EHR and/or the Patient Portal in support of clinical operations.
• Demonstrates a professional attitude and acceptable job performance for all clinical and non-clinical duties at all assigned clinic locations.
• Evaluates problems, situations, or issues presented and resolves them effectively and in a timely manner using critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Completes all Provider Orders ensuring that the patient understands and verbalizes their understanding of the discharge instructions.
• Ensures all communication with a patient is completed in a proactive, positive, and effective manner.
• Performs the labeling, rotating, and stocking of all medications, medical supplies, and equipment in compliance with the Nursing Policies and Procedures.
• Communicates effectively through written, verbal, and interpersonal skills when interacting with patients or visitors, employees, and internal/external clients.
• Ensures proper documentation and submission of coding related to all point of care testing, and nursing visits.
• Supports the cost-effective use of materials, supplies, and equipment by limiting waste of all organizational supplies and resources.
• Completes documentation of hours worked accurately and timely.
• Demonstrates an understanding, knowledge, and computer mastery of all El Rio systems and programs.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• A Degree or Diploma as a Registered Nurse from an accredited school of nursing.
• One (1) year experience with hands-on patient care nursing in a hospital or clinic setting.

Required Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations:

• Current Registered Nurse license in good standing from the Arizona Board of Nursing.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Level I fingerprint clearance card.
• Reliable transportation that can meet any operational reassignments of the organization during the workday.

Preferred Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities:

• Three (3) years’ experience with hands-on patient care nursing in a hospital or clinic setting.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) with the ability to speak, read and write in both languages.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices to perform the essential functions of the job. El Rio Health requires all employees to have a Level One Fingerprint Clearance card.