What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN A Over the Mountain Pediatrics position at The Children's Hospital of Alabama?
In Over the Mountain Pediatrics
Work schedule will be Part-time, benefit eligible, Day Shift, 3 days a week with some Saturdays (half a day) on a rotation.
Summary
Triage patients and assist physicians as needed.
Responsibilities
- Administer immunizations, antibiotics, allergy shots and oral medications.
- Assist with traumas, clean and prepare wounds for treatment.
- Administer Nebulilzer treatments for asthma patients.
- Perform catheterizations and IV therapy.
- Perform x-rays, file x-rays and perform selective lab work when ordered by physician.
- Perform audio, visual tests and tympanograms when needed.
- Triage patient calls to determine if they need to be seen or can medication be prescribed, based on doctor's approval.
- Fill out forms needed by patients for daycare, schools, college, WIC forms, etc.
- Transfer information to charts, during patient calls, phone reports, and inform the physician of report.
- Call in prescriptions for patients that have called in for advice and medication.
- Make appointments for patients to receive lab work, x-rays, and to other doctors and or specialists, outside of our practice. After appointments are made, determine whether a referral is needed. If so, forward chart to the insurance department.
- Assist doctor's assistants when necessary to prepare patient for the physician's examination.
- Make referrals and precertifications to all Health Plans.
- Assist with patient education, i.e., Asthma and Diabetes.
- Order supplies and medications.
- Performs other duties as required.
Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* Registered Nurse AL Single State or any of the following equivalent qualifications below:
- Registered Nurse AL NLC Multi State
- Registered Nurse Non-AL NLC Multi State
* Basic Life Support
Education with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* Associate of Science Nursing in Nursing
Over the Mountain Pediatrics is a respected, long-standing, community‑focused practice blending strong institutional ties and a warm, physician-driven culture. As a potential applicant, you'll find meaningful clinical variety, a chance to join a tight-knit team, and opportunities to drive enhancements—particularly in front-line patient communication.
Schedule: 3 days a week with some Saturdays (half a day), Day Shift, Monday-Friday Standard Days