RN - Pediatric Developmental & Behavioral Office

Department/Unit

• HBD -
• Peds
• Counseling &
• Behavioral
• Health
• Work
• Shift: Day (United States of America)

Salary Range

$85,280.00 - $132,184.00 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:
• 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