Department/Unit:

HBD - Peds Counseling & Behavioral Health

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$85,280.00 - $132,184.00

Registered Nurse
Pediatric Behavioral/Developmental Office
Albany, NY

We are looking for a caring and compassionate RN with excellent attention to detail and clinical reasoning skills to join our outpatient Pediatric Developmental & Behavioral clinic.

Under the direction of the practice physician and/or advanced practice provider (APP) and the supervision of the Nurse Manager (RN) and/or Nurse Supervisor (RN), the RN may provide direct patient care, patient triage (in-person and telephonic), assessment, planning, directing and evaluating of a patient’s specific care plan and clinic visit. Able to work effectively within a team of multi-specialty professionals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

•    Obtains and accurately record patient’s vital signs; reports abnormal values to treating provider; room patient according to departmental guidelines
•    Obtains and documents a patient’s history (Medical, Surgical and Social) and focused physical assessment, related to the clinic visit and as dictated by clinic procedure 
•    Assist with patient check-in
•    Administers medications and treatments to patients in clinic, under the direction of a physician or APP
•    Participates in in-office procedure, as related to clinic specialty, under the direction and supervision of a Physician or APP and documents results in EHR
•    Performs review and triage of incoming test results, patient requests and pharmacy renewals; facilitates call-backs to patients as necessary
•    Assists in scheduling patients for both in person and telehealth visits
•    Participate in nurse visits including medication review, education and follow-up; patient and parent education
•    Facilitates the utilization of resources to meet patient outcomes and contribute to Facility (AMC), New York State and National Quality data metrics
•    Delegates tasks deemed appropriate per licensure of LPN and/or MA
•    Adheres to AMC’s regulatory agency (The Joint Commission) and internal compliance policies
•    Orientation and education of newly hired staff 
•    Completes continuous/annual education related to Clinic specialty to maintain knowledge base on current practices
•    Provides education to patients related to their visit and overall health and wellness

Minimum Qualifications:
•    Associate’s degree of a state accredited Registered Nursing program is required
•    NYS current RN licensure to practice professional nursing is required
•    Current CPR certification required
•    Certification in specialty, Ambulatory setting preferred
•    Excellent customer service and communication skills 
•    Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from physicians, patients and their family members or other employees within the work setting.  Familiar with computer software. 
•    Effective Written and Verbal Communication Skills
•    Working Knowledge of MS Word and Excel
•    Experience with electronic health record preferred
•    Ability to give medications via all routes and ability to calculate medication doses