RN - Pediatric Developmental & Behavioral Office

Location: City of Albany

## RN
- Pediatric Developmental & Behavioral Office Apply locations:
391 Myrtle Avenue Albany, NY 12208time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
71146

Department/Unit:

HBD
- Peds Counseling & Behavioral Health

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)
Salary Range:$85,280.00 - $Registered Nurse  Pediatric Behavioral/Developmental Office  Albany, NY      We are looking for a caring and compassionate RN with excellent attention to detail and clinical reasoning skills to join our outpatient Pediatric Developmental & Behavioral clinic.
Under the direction of the practice physician and/or advanced practice provider (APP) and the supervision of the Nurse Manager (RN) and/or Nurse Supervisor (RN), the RN may provide direct patient care, patient triage (in-person and telephonic), assessment, planning, directing and evaluating of a patient’s specific care plan and clinic visit. Able to work effectively within a team of multi-specialty professionals.
** Essential Duties and

Responsibilities include:

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* • Obtains and accurately record patient’s vital signs; reports abnormal values to treating provider; room patient according to departmental guidelines  
• Obtains and documents a patient’s history (Medical, Surgical and Social) and focused physical assessment, related to the clinic visit and as dictated by clinic procedure   
• Assist with patient check-in  
• Administers medications and treatments to patients in clinic, under the direction of a physician or APP  
• Participates in in-office procedure, as related to clinic specialty, under the direction and supervision of a Physician or APP and documents results in EHR  
• Performs review and triage of incoming test results, patient requests and pharmacy renewals; facilitates call-backs to patients as necessary  
• Assists in scheduling patients for both in person and telehealth visits  
• Participate in nurse visits including medication review, education and follow-up; patient and parent education  
• Facilitates the utilization of resources to meet patient outcomes and contribute to Facility (AMC), New York State and National Quality data metrics  
• Delegates tasks deemed appropriate per licensure of LPN and/or MA  
• Adheres to AMC’s regulatory agency (The Joint Commission) and internal compliance policies  
• Orientation and education of newly hired staff   
• Completes continuous/annual education related to Clinic specialty to maintain knowledge base on current practices  
• Provides education to patients related to their visit and overall health and wellness
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* Minimum Qualifications:

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* • Associate’s degree of a state accredited Registered Nursing program is required  
• NYS current RN licensure to practice professional nursing is required  
• Current CPR certification required  
• Certification in specialty, Ambulatory setting preferred  
• Excellent customer service and communication skills   
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from physicians, patients and their family members or other employees within the work setting.  Familiar with computer software.

• Effective Written and Verbal Communication Skills  
• Working Knowledge of MS Word and Excel  
• Experience with electronic health record preferred  
• Ability to give medications via all routes and ability to calculate medication doses

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