RN - Pediatrics & Asthma Care

RN - Pediatrics & Asthma Care

Department/Unit:

HBD - General Pediatrics

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary range: $68,640 - $99,023

RN - Full Time
General Pediatrics and Asthma Care (joint position)
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, with Flexibility to with Work From Home

The Nurse Asthma Care Coordinator is an essential member of an interdisciplinary team (providers, asthma coordinator, social services, asthma educators) who will help facilitate the coordination of medical and social services support for pediatric patients with asthma at the Albany Medical Center General Pediatric Group.

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 patients specific care plan and clinic visit. Able to work effectively within a team of multi-specialty professionals

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Obtains and accurately record patients vital signs; reports abnormal values to treating provider
Obtains and documents a patients history (Medical, Surgical and Social) and focused physical assessment, related to the clinic visit and as dictated by clinic procedure
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
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 AMCs 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

Minimum Qualifications:
Associates degree of a state accredited Registered Nursing program is required
Quality improvement experience, home-based or public health experience preferred
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 , fluency in Spanish preferred
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 A high level of organizational skills and attention to detail is essential with experience in public speaking a must.
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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Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a need to know and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.