OPAT RN Care Coordinator - Outpatient Infectious Disease

MUSC Health; Nebraska; On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Training & development

Competitive pay

Merit increase

Wellbeing resources

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Certification incentive program

Job summary

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) seeks an OPAT Registered Nurse to coordinate outpatient antimicrobial therapy for patients discharged from hospital or referred to Infectious Disease. You will work with infusion centers, home health agencies, and laboratories to ensure safe, timely delivery of care and monitor labs to adjust treatment as needed.

This role emphasizes patient education, care coordination, and regulatory compliance within a busy outpatient setting, contributing to quality outcomes

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the applicable state.
• BSN preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Experience in Infectious Disease, infusion therapy, care management, ambulatory care, hospital medicine, or case management preferred.
• Strong knowledge of IV antimicrobial therapy and vascular access devices.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate outpatient antimicrobial therapy for patients discharged from hospitals or referred to the Infectious Disease practice.
• Manage patient enrollment into the OPAT program and ensure all required documentation is completed.
• Collaborate with infectious disease physicians and advanced practice providers to develop and implement treatment plans.
• Coordinate services with infusion centers, home infusion pharmacies, home health agencies, skilled nursing facilities, and outpatient laboratories.
• Facilitate transitions of care from inpatient to outpatient settings.
• Monitor patients receiving IV antimicrobial therapy through regular assessment and follow-up.
• Review laboratory results according to established protocols and provider orders.
• Identify abnormal findings, potential adverse drug reactions, line complications, and signs of treatment failure.
• Escalate clinical concerns appropriately to providers.
• Ensure timely adjustments to treatment plans based on laboratory results and provider recommendations.
• Provide comprehensive education regarding antimicrobial therapy, central line care, infection prevention, medication administration, and follow-up schedules.
• Conduct telephone triage and patient assessments.
• Address patient questions and concerns.
• Promote adherence to treatment plans and follow-up recommendations.
• Schedule and coordinate laboratory monitoring.
• Ensure completion of required follow-up appointments.
• Facilitate communication among all members of the healthcare team.
• Obtain and communicate hospital discharge information and treatment updates.
• Assist with prior authorizations and payer requirements when needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the EMR and track quality indicators.

Skills

Infectious disease

Infusion therapy

Care management

Ambulatory care

Vascular access

EMR

Microsoft Office

Education

RN license

BSN preferred

Job description

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) seeks an OPAT Registered Nurse to coordinate outpatient antimicrobial therapy for patients discharged from hospital or referred to Infectious Disease. You will work with infusion centers, home health agencies, and laboratories to ensure safe, timely delivery of care and monitor labs to adjust treatment as needed.

This role emphasizes patient education, care coordination, and regulatory compliance within a busy outpatient setting, contributing to quality outcomes