Clinical Nurse (Pulmonary)

Johns Hopkins University; Lutherville (MD); On-site; USD 66,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Clinical Nurse to join the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the Greenspring Campus, supporting Sarcoidosis and Interstitial Lung Diseases and general pulmonology.

You will collaborate with physicians, APPs, trainees, nurses and staff to deliver high-quality patient care and coordinate care across teams. Maryland RN license required; ACLS preferred; BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Maryland or practicing state.
• Ability to communicate with patients and care teams to coordinate care.

Responsibilities

• Make decisions regarding patient care within scope.
• Advocate for patients and families; ensure high quality care.
• Maintain accountability with patients, families, and staff.
• Exercise independent professional judgement within scope.
• Adapt to changes in technology, policies and practices.
• Assist with Epic In Basket management (results, advice requests, prescriptions, authorizations).
• Triages clinical patient calls as directed by physicians or NPs.
• Contact patients with test results as directed by physicians.
• Submit orders for signature as appropriate and requested.
• Assist with prior authorization requests.
• Attend outpatient clinics to assist with prescriptions, labs, education, and care coordination.
• Collaborate with Clinical Operations Leaders for quality/process improvements.
• Potential participation in clinical research studies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

RN license

ACLS certified

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first researchuniversity and home to nine world-class academic divisions workingtogether as one university.

The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine is seekinga Clinical Nurse who will work with a team ofphysicians, APPs, trainees, nurses and administrative clinicalsupport staff to provide care to patients.

This position requires the ability to communicate with patientsand other members of the care teams to coordinate care and ensurethe highest quality of clinical care delivery. The Clinical Nursewill primarily support clinical programs located at the GreenspringCampus, including Sarcoidosis and Interstitial Lung Diseases, aswell as general pulmonology.

Specific duties & responsibilities

• Responsible for making decisions regarding patient care, withinscope.


• Serves as a caring, dedicated patient advocate.


• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability with patients,family members, providers and support personnel regarding patientcare and or clinic operations.


• Within scope, exercises independent, professional judgement anddecision-making on a consistent basis


• Adapts to changes in technology, software, policies andpractices.


• Assists with Epic In Basket management (results, advicerequests, prescription refills, authorizations).


• Triages clinical patient calls at the request of physicians,nurse practitioners, or medical office coordinator.


• Assist physicians and nurse practitioners in contactingpatients with test results, as directed


• Pends orders for signature as appropriate and requested.


• Assists with prior authorization requests.


• Attends outpatient clinics to assist with prescription refills,laboratory testing, patient education, and coordination ofcare.


• Works closely with Clinical Operations Leaders for continuousquality and process improvement.


• May assist with clinical research studies.


• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Maryland or statewhere practicing.

• Additional education may substitute for required experience andadditional related experience may substitute for required educationbeyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extentpermitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or related disciplinepreferred.


• ACLS certified.

Classified Title: Clinical Nurse
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/ME
Starting Salary Range: $66,215 - $116,130 Annually ($85,000targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: JH at Greenspring Station
Department name: SOM DOM Pulmonary
Personnel area: School of Medicine

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to apre-employment background check.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition ofemployment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employeeswho provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care orclinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination orpossess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meetthis requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas,laboratories, working with research subjects, or involvingcommunity contact requires documentation of immune status againstRubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella(chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received theTdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may includedocumentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicellavaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratorytesting. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases areordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except forthose employees who provide results of blood tests or immunizationdocumentation from their own health care providers. Anyvaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no costin our Occupational Health office.

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