Specialty Nurse - RN Patient Care Coordinator - Interventional Radiology

Company: Johns Hopkins Hospital Nursing
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: October 19, 2020

Job Description:

The Johns Hopkins Hospital

Baltimore, MD

The Specialty Nurse in the Interventional Radiology Intake Center practices as an expert in the application of the nursing process and theory within the specialty area. The primary responsibility of the Specialty Nurse is to advance patient care directly in the role of expert clinical practitioner and patient educator; and indirectly in the roles of educator and consultant.

Education/Work Experience/Required Licensure:

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• Baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing. Advanced education in specialty field, as evidence by certification, or degree preferred.
  
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Maryland.
  
  
• Three years of clinical nursing experience.
  
  The Specialty Nurse (Patient Care Coordinator) is responsible for:
  
  -Clinical coordination and scheduling of Interventional Radiology clinic and procedure patients.
  
  -Coordinates interdisciplinary care for IR patients from pre-admission through post discharge.
  
  -Leads rounds; presents written/verbal summaries for each patient to the physician and team.
  
  -Utilizes a variety of sources to determine the patient's clinical condition, identifies available resources, and participates in planning to meet patient needs.
  
  -Facilitates scheduling of the appropriate consultations, testing, and procedures.
  
  -Is responsible for triage of incoming phone calls from patients experiencing medical problems.
  
  -Provides education and pre-procedural instruction to patients.
  
  Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.
  
  We are committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for our patients, visitors and staff members. The Johns Hopkins Hospital has a tobacco-free at work policy. Employees must refrain from using any tobacco products during their work shifts including while at lunch or on breaks, and whether they are on or off campus.

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