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La Rabida Childrens Hospital is hiring a Part-Time Registered Nurse (RN) for the Outpatient Clinic in Chicago, IL. At La Rabida Childrens Hospital, our mission is simple: were dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life for each of our patients with complex conditions, disabilities, and chronic illnesses. The path to completing this mission, however, is often complicated. Fortunately, weve got the best team around. If you are looking for your next career opportunity to partner with a compassionate, multidisciplinary, collaborative team, we have the job for you! Job Summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) will be responsible for working with and providing clinical support for technology-dependent complex patients and their families in an outpatient setting. The RN will focus on Primary Care and Pulmonary needs in collaboration with a Primary Care Provider, Pulmonologist, Nurse Practitioner, Dietitian, Speech Therapist, Physical Therapist, Respiratory Therapist, and Social Worker. Part-Time Registered Nurse Essential Functions: Serves as clinical team liaison for families, care coordination entities, external agencies, and other internal/external individuals providing services to assigned patient families. Communicates essential information to patients, families, and members of the care team. Acts as a patient and family advocate. Provides education to patient/family as it relates to the provider-prescribed treatment plan and nursing assessment of patient/family educational needs. Conducts telephone triage and provides advice within the nursing scope of practice and/or in collaboration with a provider. Provides intermittent/as-needed patient follow-up between clinic visits. Reviews and/or completes necessary paperwork related to patient/family needs. Paperwork includes but is not limited to home nursing care plans and orders, durable medical equipment paperwork, and school forms/orders. Completes prior authorizations for medications as needed. Responsible for NCQA care plan completion and management. Delegates appropriate patient follow-up needs to the Access Center as requests are received. Schedules patient appointments as needed. Evaluates patients via the intake process, in partnership with a care team, to determine the appropriateness of patients for services provided. Facilitates clinic huddles with provider and clinic team, with advanced review of scheduled patients. Huddle includes clinical support services that may be needed, follow-up on labs, patient compliance with outside referrals, needed clinical care and quality gaps, and identification of patients ready to transition to adult care. Documents all interventions completed as well as all team, provider, and patient/family communication and concerns in the medical record. Provides the following in clinic support: Assists with clinic coordination and team communication to support clinic flow and patient care provided. Performs specific clinical assessments or procedures for patients, if trained and competent to do so. Transcribes provider orders to create nursing orders and discharge instructions. Assists providers in all aspects of the consultation, treatment plan execution, and follow-up care needs of the patient. Conducts review of patient care summary with patient family prior to patient discharge from the clinic visit. What we need from you: Education: Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing. BSN required. Related Work Experience: Three years experience in pediatric nursing required; experience in technology-dependent clinical specialty desirable. Licensure/Certification: Current Illinois Professional Nursing Licensure. Certification in Pediatric Nursing, Case Management, or specialty preferred. Specialized Knowledge and Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent people skills, demonstrated knowledge and expertise in pediatrics and any specialty areas, as well as family education; Active membership in appropriate professional organizations; Ability to speak Spanish is desirable. CPR Required: Only certifications issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross will be accepted. What you will receive: Competitive Salary Medical, Dental, and Vision Pet Insurance Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Life & Disability Insurance Retirement Savings Plan & Matching Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Paid Time Off Free Parking Free Lunch every last Friday of the month in the cafeteria Who we are: La Rabida is a place unlike any other. We understand the needs of families with children dealing with the most serious or complicated conditions. With teams of the best healthcare providers in Chicago, we give continuous, comprehensive care, education, and support, helping families face their unique obstacles head-on. La Rabida Childrens Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr