Registered Nurse-Primary Care

The Registered Nurse is a clinically competent practitioner of pediatric, family-centered nursing care. The RN provides safe nursing care to pediatric primary care patients with minimal guidance and bases practice on identified principles and standards of care. The RN is responsible for daily patient care, assessment and treatment in collaboration with the clinical medical provider and is competent in caring for patients with moderate to complex health issues.

The RN also assists the nurse manager or office manager with administrative issues that affect the clinical practices within the office and complies with administrative policies and clinical protocols.

• Follow the nursing process to deliver care: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Synthesizes patient assessment data and recognizes complex situations prior to communicating with the care team.
• Document ongoing evaluation and effectiveness of patient care.
• Provide care that meets professional standards of practice and regulatory requirements.
• Safely administer medications as prescribed by the provider.
• Triage patient calls utilizing Barton Schmidt pediatric protocols, national telehealth standards, and clinical advice from the clinical provider.
• Assist the clinical provider with office procedures within the scope of the nurse’s license.
• Perform phlebotomy to obtain blood specimens and back-office laboratory tests.
• Provide age- and developmentally-appropriate care to primary care patients.

• RN required, BSN preferred; RN applicants must agree to obtain a BSN within 3 years of hire.
• Must have or be eligible for a DE nursing license.
• Pediatric office nurse experience required.
• Phone triage experience preferred.
• BLS certification with the American Heart Association required.