Registered Nurse - Pediatrics (Bilingual English/Spanish)

Job Description

Job ID#:

4558

Job Category:

Nursing

Position Type:

Employee (Full Time)

About Urban Health Plan:

At Urban Health Plan (UHP) our mission is to continuously improve the health of communities and the quality of life of the people we serve by providing affordable, comprehensive, quality, primary and specialty health care and by assuring the performance and advancement of innovative best practices. At UHP, our commitment to provide patient-centered, holistic, quality health care, is part of a tradition started by our founder, Dr. Richard Izquierdo, 50 years ago. That tradition continues today by promoting excellence in everything that we do.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to join our Pediatrics department at Urban Health Plan which is stationed at our El Nuevo San Juan Health Center in the Bronx, NY.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Associates Degree in Nursing is required.
• NYS Registered Professional Nurse, required.
• All experience levels are welcome to apply, whether this is your first role as a nurse, or you are coming in as a seasoned nurse. Passion for supporting children and families is essential.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is required.
• Excellent communication skills, compassion, empathy, and team-driven attributes are essential.
• Knowledge/training in electronic health records and Microsoft Office.

Key Duties:

• Triage patients and assists patients with their needs based on acuity.
• Reviews patient's health status and conditions.
• Provides quality nursing care and medication administration.
• Administers immunizations/vaccines to specified patients.
• Monitors patient reactions and side-effects.
• Assists care team with pre-visit planning for high-risk patients.
• Ensures implementation of plans of care.
• Behaves as a role-model and resource of nursing guidance to medical assistants that are part of the team.
• Assists with prepping patients as needed and providing patient education.
• Assists providers during examinations and treatments.
• Ensures proper sterilization procedures using germicides, sterilizers, or autoclave.
• Ensures departmental adherence to clinical policies and procedures.
• Maintains health records by documenting patient contact and updating patient profile.
• Implements standing orders.
• Checks equipment, logs, and medical kits. Assists with ordering medical supplies, medications, and vaccines.

Starting Compensation: Minimum $82,560 Maximum $98,560/annum contingent on degree and experience level.

Work Environment Type, Location, and Schedule:

Onsite, Bronx, NY, Monday to Friday 8:00am-5:00pm/9:00am-6:00pm with some Saturday coverage availability (rotating shifts)

As a full time associate at Urban Health Plan, you'll enjoy:

• Fully funded Health Insurance for you/ 73.5% funded Health Insurance for your family
• Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Savings (including 3% annual employer contribution)
• Comprehensive time off including 4 weeks' vacation, 6 personal days, Sick time, 11 paid holidays (plus your birthday!)
• Flex Spending Accounts (Health Care, Dependent Care, and Commuter Benefits)
• Entertainment Discount Programs
• Employee Assistant Program
• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) and NursingCorps
• Fitness Discounts and Perks through our medical plan.
• $50,000 term life Insurance

UHP is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.

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