We are seeking a CO Clinical Nurse to support the General Internal Medicine (GIM) Faculty practice at the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center (JHOC).

*This position is part of the JHU School of Medicine Clinical Operations.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for other clinical duties as assigned.

• Helps obtain prior authorizations for tests and medications when unable to obtained by MOC.

• Helps complete forms (e.g., disability, FMLA, mobility) requiring basic health history.

• Performs transitional care management calls for practice patients discharged from hospitals and emergency rooms in the area and determines the need for short-term outpatient follow-up.

• Provides patient education for self-care chronic disease management (in person, by phone, or via electronic record).

• Assists Medical Office Coordinator (MOC) in scheduling patients for consult appointments.

• Conveys critical action values/patient request of lab results when requested by provider (communication from MD to RN)

• Assists primary providers with maintaining electronic medical records; scans outside results into system, updates immunization history, updates health maintenance records, acts on overdue health maintenance items.

• Identifies care continuity needs of patients; generates and pends orders to primary providers for signature.

• Triages calls from outside institutions, the JHH Emergency Department, and other health care providers; determines and implements follow-up plans.

• Assesses lab results and implements intervention in consultation with primary providers.

• Triages phone calls and electronic advice requests from patients and determines need for medical assessment.

• Works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary health care team to optimize team performance and patient outcomes.

• Actively participates in Comprehensive Unit Based Safety Program (CUSP) initiatives.

• Provides direction to/management of other team members to promote quality, safety, and excellence in care.

• Provides evidence-based care based on nursing process, policies, procedures, and protocols of the Johns Hopkins Hospital.

• Coordinates care for a group of primary complex patients to achieve clinical and organizational outcomes.

Scope of Responsibility

• Knows the formal and informal departmental goals, standards, policies and procedures which may include some familiarity of other departments within the school/division. Is sensitive to the interrelationship of both people and functions within the department.

Decision Making

• On a regular and continuous basis, exercises administrative judgment and assumes responsibility for decisions, consequences, and results having an impact on people, costs, and/or quality of service within the functional area.

Communication

• Exchanges non-routine information using tact and persuasion as appropriate requiring good oral and written communication skills.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of nursing process; social, behavioral, biological, and physical sciences; safety and scientific inquiry process and application to the skill performance; leadership and management as normally acquired through completion of a bachelors program in nursing.

• Knowledge of current health care environment.

• Knowledge of general physiologic monitoring and patient care equipment such as defibrillator and glucometer monitor.

• Successfully completes all training courses required for access to Epic and other clinical software systems.

• Requires effective use of resources and cost awareness.

Minimum Qualifications

• Individual must be a registered Nurse, licensed in the State of Maryland or state where practicing.

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related discipline preferred.

Additional Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of the JHU credentialing process to include verification of CPR certification is required prior to start date.

• Must maintain current licensure and certification during duration of employment.

Classified Title: Clinical Nurse

Job Posting Title (Working Title): CO Clinical Nurse

Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/ME

Starting Salary Range: $64,600 - $113,300 Annually ($89,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: M-F; 8:30-5:00

Exempt Status: Exempt

Location: School of Medicine Campus

Department name: SOM DOM General Internal Medicine

Personnel area: School of Medicine

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.