Posting Summary
Rutgers The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Per-Diem Licensed Practical Nurse for the Pediatrics Department within New Jersey Medical School. The Licensed Practical Nurse (Per Diem) will engage adolescents and young adults (AYAs) in the clinic under the guidance of a physician and Advance Practice Nurse ( APN ). Functions in a variety of roles including clinical administrative and centralized services depending on the needs of the clinic. Provides patient care according to Rutgers protocols and policies and the professional standards of the American Nurses Association. Complies with all regulatory requirements including OSHA CLIA Title X CDC DEA and the New Jersey Department of Public Health. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Works in the DAYAM clinic under guidance of physicians and APN and performs needed clinical tasks including registration taking histories distribution/administration of medication coordination of referrals pre-authorizations and other services as needed. Facilitates patient flow in the clinic in conjunction with the APN . Takes responsibility for ensuring prompt clinic start to ensure smooth patient flow. Performs and or assists with patient intake which may include registration health history taking vital signs and patient education. Performs and or assists with patient discharge follow up appointment coordination of care referrals and linkage as needed. Assists the physician with the correct ordering of all labs and diagnostics in Epic EHR per follow-up procedures and ensures specimens are collected prior to patient departure from the clinic.
Overview
New Jerseys academic health center Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences ( RBHS ) takes an integrated approach to educating students providing clinical care and conducting research all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick and collaborating university wide RBHS includes eight schools a behavioral health network and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research neuroscience advanced biotechnology and medicine environmental and occupational health and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers clinicians and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine dentistry pharmacy public health nursing biomedical research and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the stateat Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark Scotch Plains Somerset Stratford and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick Newarks University Hospital in Newark and other affiliates. Through this community of healers scientists and scholars Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Preferred Qualifications
Proficiency in Spanish is preferred. Proficiency in EPIC preferred. Prior experience working with the adolescent and young adult populations with sexual and reproductive is highly preferred.