Principal Accountabilities:

Utilizes nursing assessment skills effectively. Coordinates and completes patient assessment and re-assessment to positively impact on quality outcomes. Monitors effects of medications and reports adverse effects in a timely manner. Assess barriers to learning and functional status of patient.

Consistently demonstrates competent clinical skills. Performs direct patient care activities in support of patient care delivery and team concept. Provides competent and appropriate nursing care to the population. Demonstrates knowledge and skill of emergency equipment and procedures. Demonstrates knowledge of medication administration according to policy. Analyzes situations critically and makes effective clinical decisions which reflect an integration of nursing knowledge and available resources (actual and potential problems). Coordinates, evaluates and completes patient/family teaching. Identifies and reports all risk management issues in a timely manner.

Demonstrates professional practice responsibilities. Assumes responsibility for coordination and completion of all patient treatments and diagnostic process. Demonstrates ability to multi-task, prioritize care and problem solve to meet the changing needs of: (1) individual patient needs, (2) unit activities (3) family/significant other needs. Demonstrates knowledge of policies and procedures. Demonstrates leadership ability. Functions as a resource/mentor and provides support to staff members to resolve patient care and staff concerns/issues. Identifies knowledge/skill gaps and takes an active role in obtaining appropriate education and/or training. Vaccine for children coordination and auditting vaccines. Regularly attends meetings and keeps current with changes in unit function/activities. Able to work and cooperate as a team player.

Specimens and Lab Tests Performs testing as required by visit. Handles all specimens using universal Precautions. Completes lab forms and manages specimens according to guidelines. Assures the physician receives all lab reports in a timely fashion. Special attention given to abnormal results. Monitor all test results ordered on patients and patient compliance. Develop a tickler file to track.

Indirect Patient Care: Responsible for phone management of assigned patients. Triage phone calls utilizing assessment skills to evaluate the patient’s chief complaint and urgency of the problem. Responsible for pharmacy contact, medication ordering and renewal. Reviews and appropriately disseminates labs based on acuity. Triages phone calls to determine acuity to assist in scheduling appointments. Provides comprehensive medical record documentation. Documents all communications and maintains patient confidentiality. Sort fax results, call patients and notify MD or NP as necessary. Take patient phone calls and follow up on results. Develop a work system that will improve time management.

Education: Identifies educational needs of patient and families concerning alterations in health, the disease process and completes nursing assessment of patient. Keep all education materials updated. Provides guidance and counseling regarding wellness, lifestyle, vaccines, disease risks and potential changes in health status to families. Pursues and participates in formal and independent learning activities to enhance knowledge, clinical competency and professional development. Provide patients with education regarding their medical condition. Utilize patient education hand-outs whenever possible and note patient education in RN notes.

Administration: Interacts with all staff members for problem solving. Assists with orientation of new employees. Complies with OSHA, JCAHO, DOH, CLIA and HIPAA guidelines. Acts as a positive role model for other clinical and clerical staff through attitude, performance and appearance. Monitor, order and maintain medical supplies (site specific) Complete patient forms, physical forms, working papers, as needed Perform other duties as assigned by physician, site coordinator or practice manager.

Safety: Recognizes emergency situations and acts appropriately. Clarifies physician orders as indicated. Maintains a safe patient care environment Reports any and all injuries (patient or staff) using appropriate documentation.

Required:

1. BSN required.

2. Pediatric care experience

3. BLS, ACLS required

4. Vaccine for Children experience

Preferred:

EMR experience

Capable of working in a fast- paced environment while maintaining aseptic technique and providing excellent safe patient care.

Atlantic Medical Group is a physician-led and physician-governed organization that delivers the highest quality health care, at the right place, the right price, and the right time. We are a multispecialty physician group with more than 1,000 doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants at over 300 locations throughout northern and central New Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania. Our mission is to deliver exceptional care recognizing the unique needs of all those we serve. Our vision is to achieve the best outcomes with our patients at the center of the physician-led team, driven by service, innovation and continuous learning.

Our integrated network offers seamless access to Atlantic Health System’s entire health care continuum and our nationally and regionally ranked hospitals. In collaboration with Atlantic Health System, several of our practices offer urgent care and walk-in services.

In addition to primary care physicians, the team includes specialists that care for patients in all aspects of their health from pediatrics to geriatrics and everything in between. We make health decisions easier for patients with enhanced access to referrals.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.