What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse position at Beacon Pediatrics?
Company Description
Beacon Pediatrics is dedicated to providing exceptional pediatric care in a compassionate and nurturing environment from birth through the college years. We strive to foster a trusting relationship with our patients and their families, supporting both physical and emotional growth. Our practice prioritizes evidence-based medical care to ensure the highest standards for our young patients. Located in Norwell, MA, Beacon Pediatrics takes pride in its mission to provide personalized and comprehensive pediatric services.
Role Description
This is a full-time on-site role for a Registered Nurse at our location in Norwell, MA. The Registered Nurse will collaborate with our healthcare team to provide high-quality care to pediatric patients. Daily responsibilities include patient assessment, administering medications and treatments, coordinating care plans, conducting health education for patients and families, and assisting pediatricians during medical procedures. The role requires compassionate engagement, excellent organizational skills, and adherence to clinical best practices.
As in any medical practice, scheduled hours may include days, evenings, and weekends.
Scheduled hours M 730a-1230p T 730a-430p W 730a-730p Th 730a-1230p 1 weekend a month SA/SU 830a-130p. 31 hours a week without weekend rotation and 36 hours per week with weekend rotation. Includes a Holiday rotation and 2 flu clinics commitment.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions**):
- Providing telephone triage to patients and their families
- Reviewing and reconciling list of medications with patients
- Initiating prescription refill requests for provider review and processing
- Prescription management tasks including processing prior authorizations
- Documenting patient requests for referrals and notifying provider through the referral workflow process
- Communication with patients and families regarding lab results, medication administration, and home care advice
- Providing patient education regarding common childhood illnesses, medications, expected courses of treatment and general medical advice
- Patient care follow-up for ER or Specialist visits
- Documenting in medical record efficiently and accurately
- Direct patient care including but are not limited to stocking, preparing, and cleaning exam rooms, rooming patients, taking appropriate vital signs (including rectal/temporal temperature, height, weight, blood pressure) and performing vision and hearing screenings
- Draws and collects blood samples from patients through venous draws, finger sticks or heel sticks as back up to phlebotomists
- Performing in-house CLIA-waived testing procedures for strep throat, COVID, flu and processing urine samples
- Using proper techniques and procedures for hazardous waste disposal, universal precautions and body mechanics
- Monitoring, ordering and stocking supplies under the direction of the Nurse Manager
- Maintaining medical equipment and office equipment
** To comply with regulations by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), the principal duties in job descriptions must be essential to the job. To identify essential functions, focus on the purpose and the result of the duties rather than the manner in which they are performed. The following definition applies: a job function is essential if removal of that function would fundamentally change the job.
Other duties as assigned by need.
Job Type: Full-time
Qualifications
- Strong clinical skills, including patient assessment, care planning, and the ability to administer medications and treatments proficiently
- Knowledge of pediatric healthcare and experience in monitoring growth and developmental milestones
- Effective communication and patient education skills, with a focus on providing guidance to parents and families
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced clinical environment and handle day-to-day duties with attention to detail
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of Massachusetts
- CPR and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Prior experience in pediatric nursing preferred but not required
- Empathy, patience, and a dedication to providing exceptional child and family care