FirstMed Health and Wellness is a nonprofit community healthcare clinic providing mental health and preventive and primary health care services to individuals and families in Southern Nevada.

We are seeking a qualified, detail-oriented team player to join our excellent staff. As a Pediatric Registered Nurse, you will play a key role in providing care to adolescents, children, and infants, and collaborating with family members to address their options, problems, fears, and concerns for their child. Working alongside a medical provider, pediatrician, family doctor or nurse practitioner, you are accountable for providing medical support to children and minors with various abilities and developmental levels.

This role is full-time, 3-days per week (10AM-10PM), rotating days, including weekends. Base pay is $40.00 per hour. Position offers shift differential and weekend pay.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identifies changes in a child's signs and symptoms and intervenes in emergency situations.
• Differentiates between normal and abnormal physical findings.
• Collaborate with medical providers and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients.
• Excellent knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures.
• Adjust and administer medications and provide treatments according to the medical providers orders.
• Knowledge of the nursing process and apply it to daily care of patients.
• Passing out appropriate medications to the appropriate patient.
• Responsible for medication counts and updating the MAR.
• Responsible for medication reconciliation.
• Educate patients and families on the patients medical condition.
• Teaching patients and families on how to actively participate in their care.
• Serves as a child advocate.
• Provides supportive care to dying children.
• Evaluates a child for signs and symptoms of abuse.
• Administers medication using age-appropriate guidelines.
• Determines a child's needs related to pain management.
• Analyzes situations to anticipate pathophysiological problems and detect changes in status.
• Maintains privacy and confidentiality in nurse/child relationships.
• Involves the child and family in the care plan and determines the child's needs based on a careful analysis of symptoms in relation to their growth and development.
• Performs physical examinations, such as measuring vitals, taking blood and urine samples.
• Explains to parents and families how to take care of their children and protect their health, including advising them on how to design their home for conditions such as paralysis and juvenile diabetes.
• Comply with FirstMeds policies and procedures.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED Education, Qualifications and Experience

Minimum qualifications for this position in the following:

• Bachelors degree in nursing.
• Experience as a registered nurse (RN).
• At least 5 years of experience working with children in a primary care setting.
• At least 5 years of experience working in a not-for-profit organization.
• Pass the National Council Licensure Examination.
• Unencumbered RN license.
• Licensure to practice in the state of Nevada.

PREFERRED Qualifications, Education, and Experience

Preferred qualifications are those desired in addition to the required qualifications set forth above. Preference may be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualifications:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish), preferred.

OTHER Requirements

Offers of employment are contingent upon a candidates ability to successfully pass a background screening, including fingerprints. FirstMed also requires immunizations; however will consider requests for medical or religious exemptions.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• The majority of this job will be spent indoors in a climate-controlled environment.
• General lighting is generally provided via florescent lighting indoors, and natural lighting outdoors, and low light conditions consistent with outdoor and/or night working environment.
• Position could be exposed to loud noises, frequent phone conversations, and requires average to above average visual acuity and hearing.
• During offsite travel, the employee may be exposed to higher noise levels requiring the use of hearing protection, with moderate potential exposure to moderate dust, chemicals, fumes and odors, as well as cleaning and other agents.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and ability to push/pull a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Must be able to speak clearly in group settings.
• This position requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages including insurance, healthcare, personnel, and governmental terminology.
• This position requires the ability to talk and hear ideas by means of spoken word, and to communicate using telephone and/or video conferencing technology.
• Must be able to deal and interact with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
• Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.
• Must be available to travel to other office locations as needed.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Job duties must be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

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FirstMed is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. FirstMed is committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume to HR@fmhwc.org.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, FirstMed will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages candidates and employees to advise if they believe they need accommodation. If you need assistance applying for this position, require a reasonable accommodation, or have other questions, please send a message to HR@fmhwc.org.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Pediatrics

Physical setting:

• Clinic
• Community health center

Standard shift:

• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Differential pay
• Overtime pay

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12
• Rotating weekends

Work Location: In person