Description
Are you an RN in the Harrisburg area looking for a better work/life balance? UPMC Children and Teen Center is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) to join their busy Pediatric office with 17 exam rooms and 5-6 providers/day. At the Children & Teen Center in Central PA, we provide comprehensive high-quality care to children and adolescents from birth to age 18. Staff is trained to treat children of all ages. Come join our fantastic, dedicated team of healthcare workers and help to make a difference with children of all ages.
Hours: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm. NO WEEKENDS. NO HOLIDAYS. NO ON-CALL.
Responsibilities:
- Work in the triage office taking calls and giving advice if needed.
- Schedules patients to see provider.
- Oversees the MA staff and assists when needed.
- Manages a large chronic care patient panel.
- Providers support to provider team and other staff.
- Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues.
- Practices solid communication skills
- Takes personal responsibility in improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and service.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
- Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or teaching children if applicable) and applies in teaching of patients, families, students, and new staff.
- Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice.
- Formulates goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner.
- Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care.
- Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers. Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction.
Qualifications
- Minimum six months experience preferred, but not required
- BSN preferred, but not required
Certifications, and Clearances:
Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in practicing state.
CPR Certification, UPMC approved national certification preferred. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
Clearances must be dated within 90 days
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)
- Act 31 with renewal
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Individuals hired into this role must comply with UPMC’s COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC. Refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Information section at the top of this page to learn more.
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