Head Nurse - Pediatrics jobs in North Dakota

What is Nurturing Wellness Pediatrics?

Nurturing Wellness Pediatrics provides premium quality, integrative pediatric medical care, consultation, and education via in-person and telemedicine appointments. We see children for sick visits and wellness visits, in-person, and via telemedicine where appropriate. We care for the whole child including physical and mental health concerns, and with consideration of the physical and emotional environment for that child. Our team is made up of skilled, compassionate, and accessible individuals who work together to provide comprehensive care and care coordination to our patients and families.

Pediatric Practice Manager Job Description

Building and maintaining a professional, successful business model for our pediatric clinic. Responsibilities include any task that may arise to maintain and grow the practice including, but not limited to, account manager for supplies, set up and manages payroll, Insurance credentialing, HR duties, onboarding and continued staff training, policies and procedures, quality and patient satisfaction monitoring, liaison with marketing, accounting, participating in strategic planning, business and staff development. Filling in as a staff nurse and to meet other business/staffing needs as they arise.

Pediatric Nurse Job Description

Nurturing Wellness Pediatrics is looking for a caring, dedicated nurse (RN) to be responsible for the clinical care and coordination of care of the children and families of our practice. The nurse will discuss a child's symptoms and medical history, provide initial care, administer immunizations and medications as ordered by the provider. The nurse will also provide support to families and work with them to address their concerns, fears, problems, and options.

At Nurturing Wellness Pediatrics, we have been purposeful about creating a healing environment for our patients as well as our employees and staff. We are looking for a RN/LPN who values the importance of maintaining a strong, positive work culture and healthy work environment. Kindness, compassion, and caring in general, and specifically towards children and families, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential to the performance of this job.

Pediatric Nurse Responsibilities

Perform full service patient care

• Working with children and asking questions about their health for diagnosis and documenting patients' symptoms and medical history
• Assessing a child's needs and providing initial care
• Performs comprehensive health assessments from birth through 18 years of age
• Maintain current and accurate medical records
• Administer medications, vaccines, injections or treatments as ordered by provider following age-appropriate guidelines.
• Assessing temperature, pulse, breathing, and blood pressure, vision, hearing
• Accurate documentation
• Under the leadership and direction of the provider, dealing with the anxieties and demands of parents, and helping families to deal with their child's health challenges
• Communicate with pharmacies and insurance companies on behalf of provider and patient
• Process referrals to specialists
• Assess and triage patients through phone messaging with prompt response
• Maintain and monitor vaccine inventory and supplies
• Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice or organizational systems
• Maintain departmental policies, procedures, objectives, or infection control standards
• Develop nursing service philosophies, goals, policies, priorities, or procedures
• Identify training needs or conduct training sessions for nursing students and medical staff
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and service providers to ensure optimal patient care
• Develop, implement, and evaluate standards of nursing practice
• Present patients and families with information required to make informed healthcare and treatment decisions
• Monitor or evaluate medical condition of patients in collaboration with other healthcare professionals
• Participate in clinical research projects such as by reviewing protocols, reviewing patient records, monitoring compliance, and meeting with regulatory authorities
• Remaining up to date on the latest developments, rules and regulations, drug therapies, equipment, and treatment procedures

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills
• Compassionate, caring demeanor
• Dedication, self-motivation, efficient
• Flexibility, adaptability, reliability
• Empathy and the ability to relate to children

Education: Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred

Experience: 5 year hospital and/or clinic experience preferred but not required

Certification/License: Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the ND State Board of Nursing.

Benefits:

Nurturing Wellness Pediatrics offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, employee assistance program, short term disability (paid by the employer), and a health saving account.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person