Endocrinology Practice at Christiana Care is looking for RN to join their team.

The nurse will provide quality, safe, evidenced-based nursing care to achieve optimum outcomes both independently and as a valued team member of the practice. The nurse will follow the Nursing Process when providing patient care.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrate Knowledge & skills necessary to provide care appropriate to adult and geriatric patients, including the ability to obtain and interpret information to identify patient needs and provide care needed
• Triages walk-in patients and ensures appropriate disposition
• Answers and respond 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
• Assures adequate coverage within unit
• Support the work of Certified Diabetes Care and Support Specialists (formerly Diabetes educators), LPN, and MA staff
• Assist with staff education and evaluation of clinical competencies for new and existing employees (MA & LPN)
• Assist 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
• Support 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.
• Participate 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

Work Hours : Monday to Friday (8am to 4:30pm)

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

Two years' experience as a RN, physician office experience preferred

BSN preferred; ADN considered with agreement of completion of BSN in 3 years