CO Clinical Nurse
The Department of Dermatology is seeking a Clinical Nurse. This position will serve as part of a comprehensive team of health care professionals providing high-quality outpatient care in the Department of Dermatology, medical, and procedure clinics. The Clinical Nurse will serve to provide high-quality care, teaching, and service to patients as part of a team of faculty and staff. Engages in decision-making and the implementation of therapeutic actions alone and in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team. Assists with minor surgical and laser procedures and coordinates pre- and post-op care. Functions as a resource person to fellow nursing staff, certified medical assistant (CMA) and certified dermatology technician (CDT) staff, medical staff, trainees, patients, and patient family members.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Communicates, consults, and collaborates with other units/departments to assist in the comprehensive care of patients.
- Triages and answers patient calls and calls in prescriptions under the direction of a physician's order. Ensures patient and physician calls are returned in a timely manner, and all patient interactions are documented appropriately in Epic or as specified.
- Answers questions from patients regarding physician instructions, medications, prescription refills, biopsy results, and/or other aspects of clinical care.
- Function as liaison between dermatologists, primary care providers, nurse case managers, inpatient personnel, and health care professionals in other specialties.
- Retrieves lab results, coordinates physician sign-off results, and calls patients with results according to clinical protocol.
- Provides crisis intervention as needed and triages complex cases; practices case management to ensure longitudinal care for patients and coordinates scheduling of complicated patient treatment courses within the divisions of Dermatology.
- Assists and/or oversees the preparation of materials and solutions related to specimen preparation for skin biopsies.
- Assists physicians in the clinic and during minor surgery and procedures, including but not limited to biopsies, injections, laser treatments, excisions, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, and photodynamic light therapy in accordance with Maryland Board of Nursing guidelines.
- Assumes a major role in patient and staff teaching, both in groups and individually. With other team members, provides counseling and support to patients seeking medical procedures.
- Assists with providing training and/or competencies for staff.
- Maintains educational requirements relevant to this discipline to enhance self-development and improve the quality of patient care.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be a Registered Nurse, licensed in the State of Maryland or the state where practicing.
- Completion of the JHH credentialing process to include verification CPR (BLS) certification is required prior to start date.
- Must maintain licensure and certifications for the duration of employment.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond High School Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Classified Title: Clinical Nurse
Job Posting Title (Working Title): CO Clinical Nurse
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/ME
Starting Salary Range: $64,600.00 - $113,300.00 Annually (Targeted $75,000.00; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: JH at Howard County Hospital
Department name: Dermatology Howard County
Personnel area: School of Medicine