Pulmonary Specialty Clinic Nurse - Autonomous Outpatient Care

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Pulmonary Specialty Clinic Nurse in San Diego to join a Magnet-designated organization focused on patient outcomes and interdisciplinary care.

The role coordinates outpatient care for patients with advanced pulmonary diseases, triage, referrals, education, and coordination of subspecialty programs. Requires RN license in California and ambulatory care experience.

Qualifications

• RN license issued by the State of California.
• BLS/CPR at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six months of hire.
• Three years of directly related experience in a large complex healthcare or clinic setting.
• One year of nursing experience in an ambulatory care acute setting within the past five years.
• Knowledge of and experience with basic pulmonary physiology.
• Experience with chronic disease management and patient education.

Responsibilities

• Triage (telephone, MyChart, and in-person) and clinic support.
• Scheduling referrals and obtaining outside medical records.
• Coordinating prior authorizations, medications, and DME including oxygen therapy.
• Advancing research and coordinating multidisciplinary care coordination.
• Maintaining clinic-specific reports and quality metrics.
• Collaborating with physicians and the multidisciplinary care team.

Skills

Nursing experience

Ambulatory care

Triage

Patient education

Communication

Education

RN license (California)

BSN (preferred)

Job description

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Pulmonary Specialty Clinic Nurse in San Diego to join a Magnet-designated organization focused on patient outcomes and interdisciplinary care.

The role coordinates outpatient care for patients with advanced pulmonary diseases, triage, referrals, education, and coordination of subspecialty programs. Requires RN license in California and ambulatory care experience.