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CO Clinical Nurse

Employer
Johns Hopkins University
Location
Maryland, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Nov 30, 2021
The Division of Cardiology is seeking a Clinical Nurse who supports Cardiologists with their outpatient clinical duties at Johns Hopkins GBMC. The incumbent is accountable for the delivery of comprehensive care, in collaboration with the provider and other members of the health care team, to the client population through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation; this role helps foster an environment that optimizes client well-being and outcomes.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

    Reviews physician EPIC-in-baskets on a daily basis, triaging appropriately. Pends new medications and prescription refills in Epic for physician signature. Assists with ordering patient lab and study tests as needed, and routing orders in EPIC to physicians for their co-signature. Works with cardiology scheduling team to help schedule tests as needed. Assists in completion of prior authorizations. Follows up on lab and study test results, notifying the physician and patient as appropriate. Returns patient phone calls and responds to appropriate Epic in-basket questions. Prepares physicians for outpatient clinic appointments including obtaining detailed medical records for patients with complex medical histories and ensuring records are scanned into Epic. Populates patient history in EPIC prior to appointments. Generates patient problem lists as requested by physicians. Is aware of the inclusion/exclusion criteria for ongoing clinical trials to help identify possible research candidates. In some circumstances, the CN will also attend clinic with physicians, obtain/update history and interim concerns from patients, and help document patient clinic encounters in EPIC. Practices nursing per clinical protocols and under the nursing scope of practice for the State of Maryland. May perform case management services to patients from initial intake visit through termination of services. Assists in the development/updating of unit based protocols, standardized care maps and/or care plans.

Scope of Responsibility:

    Knows the key formal and informal goals of the division and the clinic team and asks for guidance appropriately. Uses own judgment in achieving goals of good clinic practices, good documentation, and interactions with staff and health care professionals.

Decision Making:

    On a regular and consistent basis, exercises excellent clinical and administrative judgment and assumes responsibility for decisions, consequences, and results having an impact on people in the workplace and potential or actual research subjects. Uses judgment to maintain and improve the quality of service within the program. Exercises mature judgment and remains flexible in stressful situations.

Communication:

    Requires good oral and written communication skills. Has excellent interpersonal skills. Must have the ability to inter act with individuals at a variety of ages and levels.
Minimum Qualifications (Mandatory):

    Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing. At least one year working in a Cardiology environment. Registered Nurse within the State of Maryland. Current CPR certification. If not certified currently, will need to complete certification within sixty (60) days of hire.

* Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Special Knowledge, Skill & Abilities:

    Ability to analyze data to synthesize and summarize information and to make judgments regarding patient care. Ability to use a computer keyboard to input and obtain data. Ability to apply principles of evidenced-based practice, scientific process, and service excellence in practice.
Physical Requirements:

    Ability to stand and walk for extended periods. Ability to reach for, push, pull, and/or lift patients and equipment with little likelihood of injury. Ability to sit in a normal seated position for extended periods of time. Finger dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm, for example using a keyboard. Ability to see within normal parameters, to hear within normal ranges, and ability to move about.

Classified Title: Clinical Nurse
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/ME
Starting Salary Range: $61,550 - $84,700 annually (commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: varies 9.38hrs/day
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: ​​​​​​​JH at Towson
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM DOM Cardiology
Personnel area: School of Medicine

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

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.

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

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

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

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.

EEO is the Law
Learn more:
https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Important legal information
http://hrnt.jhu.edu/legal.cfm

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