RN job in Silver Spring MD

Registered Nurse (RN)

The Registered Nurse (RN) duties are to assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management.

Job Description

• Maintain and possess a State Registered Nursing license.
• Prepare patient assessment reports from the hospital centers and forward the reports to the physicians for validation.
• Perform testing and report all results to physicians as well as document all findings in the patient's medical record.
• Assist the physicians with patient visits and exams.
• Assist the physician with procedures, and properly label and send specimens to appropriate labs.
• Schedule patients as directed by the physician.
• Provide telephone triage and properly document all patient, physician, and other contacts.
• Perform medication administration as necessary using universal precautions and document appropriately in the patient's medical record (i.e., time, amount, route of administration, site of administration, and any patient reaction).
• Participate in revenue cycle by ensuring authorizations and referrals are in place and notifying the Billing Associate of needs for further authorizations.
• Document correct CPT and ICD-10 codes for services provided.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Communicate effectively and courteously with and demonstrate a caring attitude toward patients and their families.
• Treat all patients and their families with dignity and respect.
• Act in a non-directive, non-judgmental manner recognizing an individual's religious, ethical, and moral opinion/belief.
• Use standards of patient satisfaction as a measure of effectiveness.
• Follow universal precautions and OSHA standards.
• Perform other assigned duties as directed.

Requirements

• Must possess a current/valid license as a Registered Nurse in the state that they are providing services.
• Maintain and possess a state RN license.
• Must maintain CPR certification.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, vision insurance
• Progyny fertility benefits
• Livongo diabetes management
• Teladoc health and second opinion services
• Smart shopper
• 401(K) thrift program & sharing plan
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) - 15% discount
• Basic employee; spouse; child life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D)
• Employee optional life and AD&D
• Short & long term disability
• Pre-tax health savings accounts (HSA)
• Employee and dependent flexible spending account (FSA)
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Parental leave benefit
• Sick pay bank
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Group Aflac policies
• Identity theft protection
• Employee charitable fund
• Various discount programs

The salary range for this position is $67,500.00-$120,500.00 per year and is based on relevant skills and experience.

About Us

Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation's leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies, and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate, and clinically excellent services to women, babies, and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The group's high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement, and safety initiatives.

Pediatrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.