Company Overview:

Pediatric Group Associates specializes in the comprehensive medical care of children from birth to college. Pediatric Group Associates is a division of CareCloud Practice Management a subsidiary of CareCloud Inc.

Job Summary: The Registered Nurse will perform a wide array of patient care activities and accommodative services for practice patients. This individual will provide clinical assistance to physicians working in the practice following established standards, practices, and protocols. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Performs general nursing care to patients including parent and patient education, obtaining a history, and vital signs, and administering prescribed medications, vaccines, and treatments in accordance with accepted nursing standards.
• Assists with the preparation of equipment and aids physicians during the treatment, examination, and testing of patients.
• Observes, records, and reports patients’ condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians.
• Follows appointment bookings and ensures preferences are given to patients in emergency situations.
• Maintains a timely flow of patients.
• Greets patients and prepares them for physician examination. Accurately gather and record patient history.
• Instructs patients in the collection of samples and tests.
• Triage nursing duties. Responds to and refers incoming telephone calls and schedule sick patient appointments. Utilized established protocols to make treatment recommendations.
• Accurately records physician orders in the patient chart as needed. Accurately enters patient vitals, tests, and examination results.
• Responsible for preparation of exam rooms including re-stocking of supplies and gathering necessary equipment for procedures.
• Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested. Provides training to other clinical and administrative staff as requested.
• Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
• Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA regulations.
• Provides excellent customer service.
• Performs related work as required for business operations.
• Performs lab quality controls within COLA Standards.
• Performs laboratory testing, enters lab results accurately, and understands troubleshooting for laboratory procedures.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must possess knowledge of the principles and skills needed for practical nursing to provide patient care and treatment.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Knowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment room procedures.
• Knowledge of medications and their effects on patients.
• Ability to educate patients and develop self-care programs.
• Understanding of common safety hazards and precautions to maintain a safe work environment.
• Skill in administering a variety of treatments and medications as directed.
• Skill in using various types of equipment for examination, diagnostic, and treatment procedures.
• Skill in maintaining records and writing reports.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, families, co-workers, and the public.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards and to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Valid driver’s license.

Education and Experience:

• Degree from an accredited school of practical nursing.
• Must have current, unrestricted, State Registered Nurse license and CPR certification.
• Keep current on Illinois CEU’s for RN license requirements.
• Nursing experience preferred.

Equipment Used:

• Pediatric examination, diagnostic, and treatment equipment.

Interaction:

Work is performed in the reception area. Involves frequent contact with patients. Interaction with others is constant and interruptive. Contact involves dealing with sick children, exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, and medicinal preparations. May require individuals to work in outside elements to complete necessary job duties and responsibilities.

Physical Requirements:

Work may require frequent mobility and/or sitting for long periods of time; also stooping, bending, and stretching for files and supplies. Occasionally lifting files or papers weighing up to 20 pounds. Other responsibilities as assigned by the Practice Manager.

Supervisory Responsibility: No

Work Location: Moline, IL 

Travel Required: N/A

Position Type: Full-Time / Non-Exempt 

EEO Statement: CareCloud is an equal employment opportunity employer

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products, equipment, and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

ADA Statement: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that

Benefits:

CareCloud recognizes the importance of benefits and wellness for employees and their families. In addition to time off to support work-life balance and enjoyment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed for employees’ individual needs (including domestic partners).

• Healthcare – A choice of medical plans designed to meet your individual needs
• Dental & vision
• 401(K) with company match
• Flexible spending accounts (health & dependent care)
• Company-paid life insurance (accidental and supplemental coverage at low cost)
• Company-paid Short and Long term disability
• Voluntary benefits 
• Flexible PTO and Paid Holidays