Clinical RN – Pediatrics, On Call, Silver Spring MOB

Clinical RN – Pediatrics, On Call, Silver Spring MOB

Primary Location: Silver Spring, Maryland

Job Number: 1136901

Date posted: 12/10/2022

JOB DESCRIPTION:

To plan and oversee patient care in the designated clinical area.

Primary Resposibilities:

• In the designated clinical area, administers all oral and injectable drugs. Ensures that all narcotics and drug supplies are available in the designated clinical area and ensures that all controlled substances are securely stored in accordance with KP standards and any relevant regulatory requirements. carries out therapeutic and diagnostic operations while monitoring IV therapy.
• Provides continuing assurance that appropriate emergency medicines supplies and operational emergency equipment are available. provides emergency assistance within the hospital institution. reports the emergency to the supervisor.
• Plans for teaching patients about diabetes, hypertension, anticoagulant medication, therapeutic diet education, weight control, and other topics as defined are coordinated, put into practice, and evaluated.
• As necessary, sets up, executes, or helps with procedures. 
• Coordinates the treatment of individuals recovering from sedation. ensures that safety precautions are put in place for individuals receiving care-impaired patients. 
• Walk-in patients are triaged based on need or assignment. 
• Manages the workload of the delivery system, helping team members to choose the most effective approaches for the healthcare system, for example. 
• Serves as a resource for clinic assistants and LPNs. 
• Serves as a patient advocate and handles issues with HCT. if a problem isn't fixed within the team, bring it to the Clinical Coordinators' notice. 
• Together with the doctor, manage messages to help with care coordination. Provide care advice over the phone, set up appointments as appropriate, and help with patient needs. 
• Carries out further related tasks as directed.

Read also employees expected conduct for this job

• A minimum of one (1) year of current experience HMO or ambulatory setting is required.
• Experience in IV Therapy is required.

• N/A
• Registration, Certification, and Licensing
• Credentials from several states are required for this position. Before being hired, credentials from the major employment state are required. After hiring, additional credentials from the secondary work state(s) are needed.
• Virginia Registered Nurse License within six months of employment
• Maryland Registered Nurse License within six months of employment

OR

• Within six months of hire, a registered nurse with a compact license
• Within six months of employment, a District of Columbia registered nurse license
• First Aid/Life Support
• Proficiency in the usage of the relevant computer program is a further need.

Preferred Qualification:

BSN is preferred as a qualification.

Primary Location: Maryland, Silver Spring, Silver Spring Medical Center

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1

Shift: Day

Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Working Hours Start: 08:30 AM

Working Hours End: 05:00 PM

Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call

Job Type: Standard

Employee Status: Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: M38|UFCW|Local 400

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Department: Silver Spring Medical Center – Pediatrics – 1808

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time