Registered Nurse-Outpatient Float ($5,000 Sign-On Bonus) - Float
Company: Kennedy Krieger Institute
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: April 15, 2024
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse-Outpatient Float ($5,000 Sign-On Bonus)
Overview
Kennedy Krieger Institute leads the way in translating scientific
advances into new therapies and educational interventions, while
providing an inspirational environment for training tomorrow's
leaders in the field. These successes benefit millions of children,
adolescents, and adults around the world. Kennedy Krieger Institute
offers more than 55 outpatient clinics, home and community
programs, education, research, pediatric neurobehavioral and
rehabilitation/feeding inpatient units and a day hospital.
This position is 40 hours per week, working Monday through Friday
from 8:00am-4:30pm in the Outpatient Clinics, Schools and
Specialized Transition Program.
Responsibilities
* Maintain clinic flow by assisting with vitals and nursing triage
to prepare the patients for the doctor's portion of the visit. This
includes medication and allergy reconciliation, review of health
history changes, assessment of education needs, cultural/spiritual
needs, and food needs, assisting the family or patient with signing
up for MyChart if needed, and suicide screening of the appropriate
patients per policy. This can also include gathering relevant
information and questions for the care team before they begin the
visit.
* - Relay messages and questions the family might have to the
clinical nurse coordinator for that patient or directly to the MDs
prior to them starting the visit (if possible)
* - Assist with maintaining the clinic environment by cleaning exam
rooms and stocking along with the NTs, and maintaining the safety
of the clinic by ensuring that the hallways are clear, equipment is
properly stored, cleaned, and maintained, and all safety procedures
are followed.
* - Maintaining a high quality of patient care and service by being
visible and available to assist with questions or patient-care
related tasks, including assisting with patient transfers to and
from the exam tables, providing resources to keep the patients
comfortable and safe, and assisting the doctors and clinical nurse
coordinators with coordinating patient care, including providing
outside resource information, assisting with the discharge process
as applicable, and resolving any concerns or complaints before the
end of the visit.
* - Maintaining all applicable licenses and certifications and
participating in continuing education and committees as available
to further expand nursing knowledge
* - Be open, understanding, patient, and kind to every person who
enters the clinic, regardless of age, sex, race, gender, religion,
medical conditions, etc.
Qualifications
Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. BSN or
enrolled in a BSN program to be completed within 2 - years of
hiring date.
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience required and
minimum of 1 year pediatric experience preferred.
License: Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse license from
Maryland or a compact state.
Certification: Current CPR certification that included hands on
skills
Benefits
Kennedy Krieger is an approved site for the Nurse Corps Loan
Repayment program! More info can be found here:
Kennedy Krieger Institute offers excellent benefits including
medical, dental, vision, 401K with match, tuition reimbursement,
free parking and child care subsidies! In addition, we offer rich
professional development opportunities. Now offering a New Student
Debt Relief Program!
EOE/M/F/D/V
We require full COVID vaccination or documentation of medical
and/or religious exemption(s) approval for this job as we are
a---healthcare---institution committed to putting health and safety
first for our patients, students, employees, and the communities we
serve.
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