Head Nurse - Pediatrics jobs in Indiana

Job Description – Carmel Pediatrics, LLC

Position: Registered Nurse (RN)

Employee Type: Part-time

Days: MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and more...(Flexible)

Shift: Daytime

Reports to: Director of Operations

REQUIREMENTS: Licensed RN

**Looking to get out of the crazy hospital setting? This is the right place for you, then! We are a fun pediatrics office!**

Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) functions as a member of a busy physician practice team in a pediatrics primary care office. This is a multi-faceted role, and the ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, ability to problem solve, self-starter with superior communication and organization skills, excellent team skills, and is accountable. The role requires the ability to plan ahead, to anticipate patient care needs, and to multi-task when giving care to our patients.

Basic Day-to Day Duties

· Answer and make triage phone calls to/from patients and parents with acute wellness concerns

· Contact patients and parents with lab and test results

· Provide patient education

· Schedule tests, procedures (lab, x-ray, etc), and referral appointments, and completing appropriate documentation

· Coordinate patient care

· Communicate with patients and parents to schedule and cancel office appointments

· Assist physician in completing patient medical and health forms

· Assist the physicians in running the office clinic

· Put patients in rooms

· Assess for acute illness or wellness during appointments

· Answer patient/parent questions and address concerns

· Assist with office procedures, such as strep screens, flu tests, etc.

· Obtain patient weight, height, and plot on a graph in chart

· Occasional urinary catheterizations

· Administer vaccines and update vaccination records

· Phone or fax RXs as directed by the physician

Practical Knowledge

· The RN must have a strong working knowledge of growth and development from birth through young adult

· A background in vaccine administration preferred

· The candidate must be willing to learn and update current knowledge base as needed

· Must be able to handle a fast-paced and busy environment

Education

· RN – Associate degree

· BSN – Bachelors degree in nursing preferred

Licensing & Certifications

· Licensed Registered Nurse in Indiana, active license required

· AHA BLS required

· TB from American Lung Association would be helpful

· CPR and First Aid certified and active

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 – 16 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Medical specialties:

• Pediatrics

Physical setting:

• Private practice

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Experience:

• Pediatric Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN (Required)

Work Location: In person