Registered Nurse, Primary Care Practice, Kennett Square, PA

ChristianaCare is currently seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to support our Primary Care Practice located in Kennett Square, PA.

As part of a team of Registered Nurses, this role provides phone triage support for 4-5 primary care practices within the regional pool.

Work Schedule

• Monday-Friday, 8AM-5:00PM
• No holidays, weekends, or late hours

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge & skills necessary to provide care appropriate to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients virtually or on-site within the practice, including knowledge of growth development, the ability to obtain and interpret information to identify patient needs and provide care needed
• Participates in a relationship-based care approach to care delivery
• Performs Nurse Visits such as Annual Wellness Visits, Advance Care Planning and Transitional Care Management calls and disease management
• Performs point of care tests, EKG’s and other tests as directed by clinicians
• Triages walk-in patients and ensures appropriate disposition
• Answers and responds to telephone messages under the direction of the provider
• Assists providers in examinations or procedures
• Functions as a liaison between patients, physicians and staff to provide accurate communication
• Collaborates with team members to provide a smooth, organized and efficient flow of patients
• Responds to patient crises situations
• Assures adequate coverage within unit when needed
• Provides patient education and wellness counseling
• Performs medication history
• Supports the work of LPN and/or MA
• Assists with staff education and evaluation of clinical competencies for new and existing employees (MA & LPN)
• Assists with orientation of new personnel to ensure that they are properly trained to support patient and provider.
• Performs chart audits or has designee assist with chart audits
• Randomly shadows clinical support staff to ensure appropriate care is provided
• Supports the site by acting as the liaison for JCAHO, POCT, Tracer monitor for Safe Practice Behavior Monitoring (SPBM) tools & JCAHO Tracers
• Administration of medications, monitoring of vital signs, and performing routine treatments and procedures prescribed by the physician when needed.
• Keeps current with policies and procedures and participates in quality improvement activities.
• Participates in special projects
• Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices; reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education and Experience Requirements

• A graduate of a state approved or National League of Nursing accredited School of Nursing
• RN license or eligible for licensure in the state Delaware and Pennsylvania
• Two years’ experience as a RN, physician office experience preferred
• BSN preferred; ADN considered with agreement of completion of BSN in 3 years

Special Requirements

• Current RN licensure in the state in which the work is performed
• BLS certification required

Qualified candidates should apply online and attach a current resume for consideration.