Registered Nurse - Outpatient Pediatric Plastic Surgery

The Outpatient Pediatric Plastic Surgery Nurse supports care coordination and clinic visits for pediatric patients who have developmental abnormalities and birth defects in the head and face, neck hands, lips and palate. S/he functions as member of the interdisciplinary clinical team; s/he utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate patient care. S/he uses a high level of clinical knowledge to fulfill patient needs, ensures efficient patient care, and provides patient education when necessary. The clinic nurse acts as a patient advocate and as a liaison between insurers, inpatient/outpatient services, patients/families and all other necessary healthcare services to manage and facilitate efficient and timely coordination of care. 

The Outpatient Pediatric Plastic Surgery Nurse is responsible for coordinating outpatient services and needs for a panel of pediatric patients and providers in the ambulatory setting. His/her responsibilities include both in-clinic procedures, managing the outpatient plastic surgery clinic flow, as well as assisting with insurance authorization and prior medication authorizations, contacting home health companies, pre-operative and post-operative counseling regarding procedures, assuring DME and other home supplies are adequate, assisting with medication refill requests, patient teaching and assisting in the overall coordination of time patient care. This position is 100% in-person onsite and requires flexibility to work at the following campuses: Oakland, San Francisco, and satellite clinics. 

Identify the functions or tasks that employees in the job perform. The essential functions should state the purpose of the work and the results to be accomplished, rather than how the function is performed. Of the tasks listed, what percentage of time is devoted to each? The more time employees spend on a function, the more likely it is that the function is essential. Generally, include those functions that account for 10% or more of the work, i.e., key items that contribute significantly to the achievement of the job.  The functions should add up to 100%.

                                                                                                                                    

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of time

Essential Function (Yes/No)

  

Key Responsibilities

(To be completed by Supervisor)

30

Yes

Clinical Knowledge/Skills Management

Clinical Knowledge: Integrates evidence-based nursing theory and practical knowledge in patience care delivery. Maintains knowledge base consistence with new technology, procedures, and interventions specific to patient groups and their families. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates appropriate interventions for a patient’s current, changing or potential clinical status. 

Clinical Skill: Performs priority technical procedures (i.e. assist with tissue expansion, remove sutures, remove and apply dressing(s) as indicated) required by the area/department assignment and does so safely, legally, effectively, and efficiently. Utilizes computer technology for and maintains confidentiality of data collections, documentation, communication, and research. 

Clinical Organization: Utilizes the nursing process in providing care for a group of patients in accordance with all Department Policies and Procedures. Establishes and/or revises priorities for job/patient care activities based on acuity, resource availability, patient/family preference, and scheduled procedures. Seeks consultation, supervision, and/or assistance when unable to perform procedures effectively, safely, or independently.

30

Yes

Patient Care Management

Functions as patient advocate and facilitates patient/family participation in decisions regarding their care. Directs others in the delivery of patient care, as appropriate and holds staff accountable for completion of delegated tasks. Participates collaboratively as a team member to achieve desired patient outcomes. Initiates or maintains interventions to assure continuity of safe/effective care for patients: between units, between shifts, within hospitalization period, prior to admission and/or discharge, among contacts in the health care agencies. 

• Case Management: Contacts insurance carriers, home-health agencies, DME companies, caregivers, pharmacies, CCS, etc. to coordinate timely care. Facilitates communication between caregivers, providers and other necessary support services i.e. returning calls to pharmacies and caregivers to facilitate prescription orders and renewals. Assisting in creating/reorganizing teaching materials for patient education.  

• Medication Management: Works as part of a multidisciplinary team to obtain medication authorizations, coordinates medication ordering and assures safe medication administration. Assists with prescription refills. Documents and maintains a reco