Business: Boys Town National Research Hospital
New starting rate!
$10,000 HIRING BONUS!
New grads are welcome to apply!
Job Summary:
In a career as a Pediatric GI Clinic RN, you join us in providing life-changing care to patients from across the region. In this role, you will utilize a systematic approach to nursing practice primarily through telephone triage and telephonic resource coordination with patients and their families. You will provide occasional direct care to patients in the clinical setting at each of our three clinic locations based upon patient care needs.
Schedule: Full-Time, 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday - Friday.
Location(s): primary office location is the Pacific Street Clinic, with cross training to both the Council Bluffs and Lincoln clinics.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
- Provides appropriate, individualized direct care to patients and families in area of practice.
- Demonstrates age-specific competency in the performance of initial and ongoing assessments of the patient to determine nursing care needs; prioritizes care based on needs; may include data from parent/guardian in the assessment process.
- Implements nursing care activities according to patient needs, or as directed by the medical provider, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Assists providers with placement of IB-stim devices, and processing hydrogen breath test samples. No other procedures/testing are performed in the clinic setting.
- Provides teaching specific to the patient’s health issues (diagnosis, diet modifications, administering biologic injections at home, etc.), based on cultural, cognitive, emotional and social influences and the patient’s/family ability and readiness to learn; provides education relevant to the visit before discharge from the visit.
- Arranges, as indicated by provider, for additional services, both internal and external, such as lab, imaging, home health, speech, occupational and physical therapy.
- Assists with obtaining prior authorization for medications specific to the patient’s health issues.
- Assists in follow-up by tracking of activities such as lab and imaging through order, execution, results, and subsequent provider recommendations.
- Completes all required documentation thoroughly, accurately, and in a timely manner.
- Participates in available educational activities to expand knowledge of assigned specialty, including the specific physiology and pathology of the problems being treated.
- Participates actively in process improvement, quality initiatives, and development of processes to assure compliance to regulations and accreditation requirements.
- Promotes a positive team environment. Willingly floats to other specialty clinics to fulfill staffing needs.
- Performs and documents telephone triage; triages based on patient acuity and requirements for health services. Demonstrates proficiency and use of critical thinking skills while performing telephone triage.
- Promptly presents nursing assessment to provider for recommendations based on patient/family phone call; implements recommendations in a timely manner, communicates to patient/family and ensures understanding.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Registered nurse who is a graduate of an accredited school with a current state license required.
- BLS certification required.
- Prior working knowledge of using a personal computer and electronic medical records required.
Diversity is more than a commitment at Boys Town—it is the foundation of who we are and what we do.
At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.
About Boys Town:
Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.
Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities. A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location. Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs. Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider. We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account. Additional benefits include tuition assistance, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few. Working at Boys Town is more than just a job, it is a way of life.
This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process, contact us at 1-877-639-6003.
