We are a seeking a cross trained nurse from floor nurse to triage position/triage to floor position.
Posted Oct 12
Shift and hours
Days
Unit and setting
Clinic we have been serving the families of Northern Virginia and the greater Washington D.C. area for more than 60 yearsPediatric families in Northern Virginia and the greater Washington D.C. area
License
RN or LPN license Current licensure as a registered nurse by the Virginia Board of Nursing.Current RN licensure by the Virginia Board of Nursing
Term
Permanent Job Types: Full-time, Part-timeFull-time or part-time
Do you qualify?
License
Current RN licensure by the Virginia Board of NursingCurrent licensure as a registered nurse by the Virginia Board of Nursing.Check your license
Certification
CPR certificationCPR certification required.
Education
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Also asks
Team playerMust be a team player.
Also asks
Strong verbal communication, multitasking, and attention to detailStrong verbal communication skills, ability to multi-task and can pay close attention to detail is a must.
Also asks
Strong knowledge of medical terminologyMust have strong knowledge of medical terminology
Preferred
Certification
BLS certificationBLS Certification (Preferred)
Education
Associate degreeAssociate (Preferred)
Experience
3-5 years medical office experience in pediatrics3-5 years medical office experience in pediatrics, preferred.
Below most Virginia staff postingsVirginia staff postings that state pay run $31/hr to $59/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $51/hr, across 1,223 postings.
Benefits
BenefitsDental insuranceDental insurance
BenefitsHealth insuranceHealth insurance
BenefitsPaid time offPaid time off
BenefitsVision insuranceVision insurance
The role and schedule
Cross-training
Cross-trained between floor nurse and triage nurseWe are a seeking a cross trained nurse from floor nurse to triage position/triage to floor position.
Day to day
Prepare exam rooms and keep patient areas clean and stocked
Day to day
Initial assessment, vital signs, and charting
Day to day
Prepare for and assist providers during exams and proceduresPrepare for and assist providers during examinations and procedures.
Day to day
Update providers frequently on patient statusUpdate providers frequently on patient status and activity so those awaiting procedures are processed efficiently.
Day to day
Maintain and organize instruments, drugs, equipment, and suppliesMaintain and organize all instruments, drugs, equipment, and supplies.
Day to day
Prepare dressings, administer medications, and perform treatments and lab procedures as directedPrepare dressings, administer medications, and perform treatments and lab procedures as directed by the provider.
Day to day
Prepare and administer vaccines, medications, and nebulizer treatmentsPrepare and administer vaccines, medications and nebulizer treatments as directed by the provider.
Day to day
Ensure lab tests are performed and results chartedEnsure all lab tests are performed and results are charted according to protocol.
Day to day
Handle emergency situations with providersHandle all emergency situations in collaboration with the providers.
Day to day
Distribute patient information, lab, school, medication, and x-ray formsDistribute appropriate patient information sheets, lab forms, school forms, medication forms and x-ray slip to patients as requested by their providers.
Day to day
Promote a safe working environment under HIPAA, OSHA, and MOSHPromote a safe working environment in accordance with applicable laws and regulations including HIPAA, OSHA, and MOSH.
Day to day
Perform lab opening and closing duties if assignedPerform all lab opening/closing duties if assigned.
Day to day
Maintain professionalism and a positive attitudeMaintain professionalism and a positive attitude under all circumstances.
Day to day
Attend department meetings, daily huddles, and special project trainingsAttend all department meetings and daily huddles as well as special project trainings.
Day to day
Perform FLU and STREP swabsPerform FLU and STREP swabs.
Day to day
Provide empathetic telephone advice to parents and patientsProvide clear empathetic telephone advice to parents and patients.
Day to day
Assess, plan, implement, educate, and evaluate patient outcomesUse communication skills to assess, plan, implement, educate, and evaluate patient outcomes.
Day to day
Coordinate care among specialists, PCPs, pharmacies, insurers, and other entitiesCoordination of care between specialist, PCP, pharmacies, insurance companies and other entities.
Day to day
Obtain prior authorizations for prescriptions and diagnostic imagingObtain prior authorizations for prescriptions and diagnostic imaging.
Day to day
Assist pediatricians with telephonic and in-office dutiesAssist pediatricians with any duties necessary both telephonic and in office.
Day to day
Back up medical assistants with vital signs, immunizations, blood draws, urine catheterization, and lead/hemoglobin testing
Weekends
Weekends required
Employment
Full-time and part-time positions availableFull-Time Position and Part-Time Position Available
Details
In-person workWork Location: In person
Details
Located on the Virginia Hospital Center campusPediatrics of Arlington, PLC. is located on the campus of Virginia Hospital Center
SUMMARY - Pediatrics of Arlington, PLC. is located on the campus of Virginia Hospital Center, we have been serving the families of Northern Virginia and the greater Washington D. C. area for more than 60 years. This is your opportunity to be part of a medical team where you can truly make an impact on your patient’s health and developmental needs. We can offer great hours and an enjoyable work atmosphere. The ideal candidate will be experienced in providing diverse basic care to those who need it while remaining patient and calm. It is a demanding job but also very rewarding.
We are a seeking a cross trained nurse from floor nurse to triage position/triage to floor position.
Essential duties & responsibilities for floor nurse
Prepare exam rooms for examination of patients. Keeping patient areas clean and well stocked.
Perform initial assessment of patients, measure vital signs (e.g., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, respirations, weight, and height) and record information in patient’s chart.
Prepare for and assist providers during examinations and procedures.
Update providers frequently on patient status and activity so those awaiting procedures are processed efficiently.
Maintain and organize all instruments, drugs, equipment, and supplies.
Prepare dressings, administer medications, and perform treatments and lab procedures as directed by the provider.
Prepare and administer vaccines, medications and nebulizer treatments as directed by the provider.
Ensure all lab tests are performed and results are charted according to protocol.
Handle all emergency situations in collaboration with the providers.
Distribute appropriate patient information sheets, lab forms, school forms, medication forms and x-ray slip to patients as requested by their providers.
Promote a safe working environment in accordance with applicable laws and regulations including HIPAA, OSHA, and MOSH.
Perform all lab opening/closing duties if assigned.
Maintain professionalism and a positive attitude under all circumstances.
Attend all department meetings and daily huddles as well as special project trainings.
Interpret and support mission statement.
Perform FLU and STREP swabs.
Essential duties & responsibilities for triage nurse
Provide clear empathetic telephone advice to parents and patients.
Use communication skills to assess, plan, implement, educate, and evaluate patient outcomes.
Coordination of care between specialist, PCP, pharmacies, insurance companies and other entities.
Obtain prior authorizations for prescriptions and diagnostic imaging.
Assist pediatricians with any duties necessary both telephonic and in office.
Backup medical assistants in clinical area assisting with patients in office and performing lab duties such as obtaining vital signs, immunizations, blood draws, urine catherization and lead/hemoglobin testing.
Qualifications
Current licensure as a registered nurse by the Virginia Board of Nursing.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
3-5 years medical office experience in pediatrics, preferred.
CPR certification required.
Must be a team player.
Strong verbal communication skills, ability to multi-task and can pay close attention to detail is a must.
Must have strong knowledge of medical terminology
Full-Time Position and Part-Time Position Available
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: $25.00 - $32.00 per hour
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Arlington offers distinct neighborhood corridors shaped largely by Metrorail lines. Along the Rosslyn–Ballston corridor, Clarendon and Courthouse are energetic hubs featuring mid-rise apartments, townhomes, and bustling nightlife, while neighboring Ballston and Virginia Square provide direct access to the Orange and Silver lines with shopping at Ballston Quarter and an active young professional demographic.
Rosslyn sits directly across Key Bridge from Georgetown, dominated by luxury high-rise towers. In the southern transit corridor (National Landing), Crystal City and Pentagon City offer high-density apartment buildings and swift Blue and Yellow line connections, complemented by residential enclaves like Aurora Highlands.
Quieter, family-oriented neighborhoods with detached single-family homes include Bluemont, Westover, Lyon Village, and Shirlington.
Getting around+Commuting within Arlington and into Washington, D.C. relies heavily on the Washington Metro, with 11 stations spanning the Orange, Silver, Blue, and Yellow lines. The Rosslyn–Ballston corridor (Orange/Silver) offers seamless east-west transit, while Crystal City and Pentagon City (Blue/Yellow) allow rapid trips south toward Alexandria or north across the Potomac. Arlington Transit (ART) buses provide extensive local feeder service connecting transit corridors like Columbia Pike and Langston Boulevard. For drivers, Interstate 66, Route 7, and Richmond Highway are primary arteries, though peak-hour road congestion is notorious across Northern Virginia. Shift workers bringing cars must navigate neighborhood residential parking permit programs and high-density garage parking rules.
Commuting within Arlington and into Washington, D.C. relies heavily on the Washington Metro, with 11 stations spanning the Orange, Silver, Blue, and Yellow lines. The Rosslyn–Ballston corridor (Orange/Silver) offers seamless east-west transit, while Crystal City and Pentagon City (Blue/Yellow) allow rapid trips south toward Alexandria or north across the Potomac.
Arlington Transit (ART) buses provide extensive local feeder service connecting transit corridors like Columbia Pike and Langston Boulevard. For drivers, Interstate 66, Route 7, and Richmond Highway are primary arteries, though peak-hour road congestion is notorious across Northern Virginia.
Shift workers bringing cars must navigate neighborhood residential parking permit programs and high-density garage parking rules.
Outdoors+With over 80 public parks and an extensive trail network, Arlington consistently ranks among the most fitness-focused communities in the country. Paved multi-use pathways include the Custis Trail connecting Ballston to Rosslyn, the Four Mile Run Trail, and the scenic Mount Vernon Trail tracing the Potomac waterfront. Outdoor enthusiasts frequent Theodore Roosevelt Island for wooded wildlife walks, Gravelly Point to watch airplanes land directly overhead near Reagan National Airport, and Long Bridge Park, Lubber Run, Quincy Park, and Potomac Overlook Regional Park for recreation, community events, and raptor observation.
With over 80 public parks and an extensive trail network, Arlington consistently ranks among the most fitness-focused communities in the country. Paved multi-use pathways include the Custis Trail connecting Ballston to Rosslyn, the Four Mile Run Trail, and the scenic Mount Vernon Trail tracing the Potomac waterfront.
Outdoor enthusiasts frequent Theodore Roosevelt Island for wooded wildlife walks, Gravelly Point to watch airplanes land directly overhead near Reagan National Airport, and Long Bridge Park, Lubber Run, Quincy Park, and Potomac Overlook Regional Park for recreation, community events, and raptor observation.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Arlington
Arlington stands out as an energetic, hyper-connected urban county perched directly across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. For relocating healthcare professionals, it offers a seamless blend of metropolitan convenience, safety, and an outdoor lifestyle. Daily life clusters around transit corridors: the Rosslyn–Ballston corridor (Orange and Silver lines) brims with dining, social energy, and modern apartments in Clarendon, Courthouse, and Ballston, while National Landing (Blue and Yellow lines) links Pentagon City and Crystal City to regional medical facilities, Reagan National Airport, and outdoor hubs like Met Park. Healthcare workers working odd hours benefit from extensive Metrorail and ART bus networks, though driving requires navigating Interstate 66 congestion and strict neighborhood parking rules. When off shift, Arlingtonians take full advantage of being in one of the nation's fittest communities, cycling the Custis and Mount Vernon trails, unwinding at Theodore Roosevelt Island, or exploring dining scenes from Clarendon to nearby Falls Church. Balancing urban density with leafy neighborhoods like Westover and Bluemont, Arlington delivers an active, secure home base with fast access to the entire capital region.
