Nurse - Pediatrics
Company: Pediatric Associates of Greater Salem Inc
Location: Beverly
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: Summary: The Care
Team Nurse is the clinical leader of the care team. Under the
Supervision of the Pediatrician, Nurse Practitioner and Nurse
Manager, the Care Team Nurse maintains smooth flow of operation,
manages high risk and chronically ill patients, provides education
to patients and families, provides direct care and laboratory
services and is responsible for telephone and direct triage. Job
Responsibilities: Demonstrates basics of infection control
including standard precautions Demonstrate skills and knowledge
directly related to age-appropriate care of pediatric patients as
well as proficient knowledge of equipment and instrumentation
Assess the physical, emotional, psychosocial and socio-economical
needs of the client and family, and refer to appropriate
organizations for further evaluation when appropriate Provide
urgent triage care in the office as needed as well as urgent
telephone triage and/or crisis management Use EMR to completely and
accurately documents nursing care including triage, education,
medication, reconciliation, and care planning when appropriate Act
as facilitator of communication between family, physician, front
desk and other health professionals Administer vaccines and
medications, and perform in-office procedures such as blood work
and catheterization in an efficient and professional manner,
delegate appropriate tasks to Medical Assistant and other staff
when appropriate Contact patients and families after Emergency Room
ad Hospital discharge to prevent readmission and
post-hospitalization complications. Coordinate with home care
services if necessary Maintain pediatric-centered continuing
education and training Adhere to the general policies and
procedures as outlined by the practice Ability to meet the
necessary physical demands of the position Requirements: Other
Qualifications: Excellent written and verbal communication,
excellent organization Ability to work independently as well as
function as part of the care team Ability to handle sensitive
medical information/HIPAA compliance Working knowledge of EMR,
Microsoft office and email Educational Requirements: Graduation
from an accredited nursing program. The nurse requires a current
license to practice nursing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by
the Department of Public Health Nursing Certification Board as
either a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
The nurse must also maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
and Continuing Educational Units (CEU’s) as required for licensure.
S/He must also practice within the guidelines of the American
Nursing Association Standards or Practice.
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