What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Care Nurse position at By the Bay Health?
This full-time position offers competitive pay, generous benefits and a supportive work environment.
As part of the pediatric team, the RN will provide skilled nursing assessment, planning, and care to maximize the comfort and health of pediatric patients and families in compliance with organization policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations. This a 3 day a week schedule; Tues, Wed, Thurs. in San Mateo with occasional coverage to San Francisco.
By the Bay Health follows all CDPH vaccine requirements for healthcare personnel.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Assume primary responsibility for pediatric patient/family using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient/family needs, goals, and
- As applicable, apply specific criteria for admission and re-certification to hospice care or hospice waiver care to establish appropriate levels of care and patient’s eligibility for
- Initiate communication with attending physicians, other hospice staff members, facility staff members as applicable, and other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient/family.
- Maintain regular communication with the attending physician concerning patient/family care needs and response to
- Implement the individualized plan of care and recommend revisions to the plan as necessary. Determine scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family
Education/Experience:
- One year experience as a professional nurse in the past three years or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing
- One year of pediatric nursing experience required
- Experience in acute care/ home health and/or hospice setting preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- Current license as a registered professional nurse in the State of California
- Public Health Nursing certification highly desirable
- HPNA certification preferred
- ELNEC Pediatric training preferred and required within the first year of employment
- Current California Driver’s License and automobile insurance that meets State of California requirements, if driving a car
Pay Range:
$58.00 - $72.00 hourly
Salary : $58 - $72
