Licensed Practical Nurse Urgent Care Pediatric

Summary: Provides direct patient care, meeting both psychological and physical needs in accordance with the plan of care, physician's orders, and nursing and department policies and procedures. Patients range in age from neonate to geriatric. Care may be provided in an inpatient setting, ambulatory care, home health, or hospice. The Falls Pediatrics PLUS Urgent Care, a service of The Falls Pediatrics and a division of Caldwell Memorial Hospital, provides high-quality pediatric urgent care for patients from newborn through 18 years of age. Our team is dedicated to delivering compassionate, family-centered care in a fast-paced, collaborative environment that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of children and their families. Our Pediatric Urgent Care treats a wide range of acute illnesses and minor injuries, including:

• Rapid PCR COVID testing
• Cold and flu symptoms
• Sports injuries
• Sprains and strains
• Skin rashes
• Pink eye and ear infections
• CroupUrinary tract infections
• FeverSore throat
• Minor infections
• Minor burns
• Scrapes, bumps, and bruises
• Asthma-related concerns
• Headaches and migraines

Responsibilities: Contributes to the development and maintenance of a current, individualized, goal-oriented plan of care and consults with other health professionals to assure that the assessed needs of patient/caregiver are met. Observes, assesses, documents, and reports patient response to treatments/therapies and teaching, and adjusts priorities of care according to patient/caregiver needs. Collects, documents, and reports (to responsible MD or RN) data regarding patient's biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge planning needs. Participates in unit, service, and/or department enrichment activities which contribute to positive outcomes such as assigned committees, CQI activities/groups, and the orientation and education of other personnel. Provides a broad range of treatments/therapies to patients including, but not limited to, respiratory treatments, Oral/NG/NT suctioning, and tracheostomy care, administration of medications, observation of cardiac monitors, respirators, etc. and reporting of any changes, assistance to physician with special procedures, monitoring of intravenous infusions, performs point of care testing, performs routine laboratory work, changing/irrigating catheters, specialized sterile dressings, and patient/caregiver teaching based upon the established teaching plan. Provides assistance to patients and families during admission to the clinical area, orientation to the hospital/clinic experience, and discharge. Provides support to patients and families. Verbally de-escalates frightened or potentially aggressive patients. Facilitates age appropriate coping strategies for patients.

Professional Experience Requirements: ● No prior experience required. Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Salary Range: $20.11 - $28.91 per hour (Hiring Range)

Work Schedule: Rotating