Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatric Endocrinology RN

Department:

03110 AMG Park Ridge 1675 Dempster POB - Pediatrics: Endocrinology

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

This RN will need to become Certified in DCES (Diabetic Care and Education Specialist) after completing the necessary hours. This RN will have to travel to offsite locations when there is a need. This RN will be on call on some weekends and Holidays throughout the year for inpatient education.

We want our teammates and their families to Live Well.

Actual compensation offered will be based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience and/or training and internal equity. To accompany base pay we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 401(k) company contributions: 3% of your eligible annual salary AND 401(k) employer match: dollar for dollar up to 3%
• Opportunity for yearly merit increases within the salary range
• Education Assistance
   

Major Responsibilities:

• Case management of sub-specialty, pediatric patient populations for coordination of care.  Plans, monitors, and coordinates individual patient care plan.
• Utilize critical pathways and best practice guidelines as appropriate for both inpatient and outpatient needs.   
• Collaborates with the patient, family, specialist, pediatrician, and multi-disciplinary care team to assure appropriate, safe, cost effective, timely, and efficient care.    
• Organizes, educates, and schedules (if needed) pediatric, sub-specialty procedures, appointments, nurse visits etc.  
• Coordinates patient care conferences and educational offerings
• Acts as the primary point of contact for patients and their families assisting with all compacity of care, triage concerns, medication education, medication refills, and all other requests within scope.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement processes; assists in determining issues to be examined participates in and coordinates data collection and analysis.   
• Documents in patient’s medical record as appropriate.
• Assists in initiating and implementing necessary changes in patient care delivery through the sharing of research and current trends.  

Job Requirements

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Certification / License

Certification in your current area of specialty within 2 years or 2,000 hours, if applicable

Work Experience

Ideally, 1-2 yrs pediatric nursing experience of that specialty, otherwise 1-2 years nursing experience

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Basic office skills (computer/typing) - Strong clinical/ assessment skills.
• Strong assertive skills - Communication skills
• Ability to cooperate and work well with others - May be required to cover weekends, holidays and off shifts
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• CPR certification
• Current license in the state of Illinois as a nurse.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to patient centered care.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and in difficult situations.
• May exposed to hazardous materials and life threatening diseases.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting/transfer activities related to patients.
• Ability to work rotating shifts any day of the week.
• Ability to transport objects from one location to another.
• Ability travel to, and work in outreach clinics.
• This position will need to recognize needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients treated (i.e. understand growth and development.
• If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

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