Pediatric Practice Nurse

Job DescriptionPractice Nurse The Company: A member of the Lifespan health system, Coastal Medical is a primary care driven practice serving 120,000 patients across Rhode Island, whose primary goal is to offer patients better health and better care with minimal costs. An equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, Coastal employs over 600 professionals in a variety of roles. * Coastal Medical offers competitive wages and values work/life balance. * Our comprehensive benefit package includes health, dental & vision benefits, a free life insurance policy, earned time, paid holidays and 401K match. * Employee input is essential to our operations. All employees are encouraged to join and participate in committees, trainings, and workgroups. The Position: We are currently in search of a Practice Nurse. The Practice Nurse's main responsibility includes assisting in the delivery of high-quality health care and patient care management. * This is an hourly, full time position with a schedule of 40 weekly hours. * This position is located at our Bald Hill Pediatrics practice in Warwick, RI. * Holiday and weekend rotation may be required. * Employee parking is provided. Essential Functions: * Triages medical calls, and relays necessary clinical information to the appropriate party (patient, parent, family member, provider, etc.) * Assists with direct patient care services and related tasks such as: rooming patients, obtaining vital signs, documenting patient histories, medication reconciliation, preparing charts and pre-visit planning * Performs routine specialized procedures as directed by the provider including, but not limited to: EKGs, rapid strep, urine dips, suture removal, ear irrigation, sling application and breathing treatments * Administers injections including immunizations and medications * Communicates with patients as directed by provider including: test results, scheduling of specialized tests, patient education and other outreach as needed * Manages and tracks vaccine supply, usage, and administration Requirements: * Valid RI RN or LPN license (in good standing) * Previous experience working in a medical practice setting * Familiarity with administering immunizations to pediatric patients * Prior experience utilizing an electronic medical record * Maintain a valid CPR Certification Why You Should Apply: * We operate in a collaborative environment and strongly encourage and promote employee growth and development. * Coastal offers a wide range of training opportunities including our own Leadership Academies as well as other well-known programs such as Crucial Conversations and Clifton Strengths. Check out what's happening at Coastal! Five Questions With: Dr. Edward McGookin Five Questions With: Dr. Edward McGookin (pbn.com) Meet Dahiana Diaz, Coastal Medical Job Posted by ApplicantPro