About this role
Role Overview
- Support general pediatric physicians within the Division of Academic Pediatrics in providing clinical care in a dynamic outpatient setting
- Triage care and manage tasks related to general pediatric patients including paperwork, orders and scheduling
- Provide specialized patient care and education for patients receiving treatments and examinations according to established procedures
- Perform and document assessment of the patient and family including biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, spiritual and environmental data
- Direct and provide patient care: administering medication, performing procedures, and monitoring patient status
- Provide appropriate counsel and education to patient and family regarding disease process and symptom management
- Maintain medical records requiring timely recording of patient information
- Consult with members of the health care team, adjusting nursing care as needed
- Participate in quality improvement activities
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Completion of National Specialty Certification relevant to the area where working, if applicable
- Current Missouri RN licensure in accordance with Compact Act
- Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements)
- Advanced clinical skills (e.g., PALS, ACLS, IV Certification, Bone Marrow Biopsy)
- Clinical Specialty experience (2 Years)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Clinical Care
- Electronic Health Records (EHR)
- Emergency Care
- Emergency Situations
- Epic EHR
- General Nursing
- HIPAA Regulations
- IV Infusions
- Medical Oncology
- Medical Record Reviews
- Nursing Theory
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Pediatrics
- Renal Nursing
- Vital Signs
Benefits
- Up to 22 days of vacation
- 10 recognized holidays
- Sick time
- Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
- Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
- Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, combining employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%
- Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
- 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child
- Tuition coverage for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.