Clinical Nurse

The Department of Otolaryngology is seeking a Clinical Nurse who applies nursing and clinic knowledge and skills to the delivery of individuals and/or population-based patient care in the clinics at Green Spring, White Marsh, and Towson.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinating care for assigned patients to promote the achievement of clinical outcomes.
• Provide direct patient care based on the nursing process while mentoring others to promote quality and excellence of care.
• Establishes a plan of care in conjunction with the physician and will include other disciplines as needed, especially in our Head and Neck and Facial Plastic Divisions.
• Provide pre- and post-op education to patients and patient families.

• Ensures a high level of nursing care to patient, in conjunction with provider to assist in procedures.
• Independently providing nurse visit care, which includes surgical site assessment, wound care, suture removal and other post op care.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary health care team to optimize team performance.
• Establishes and implements policies and procedures for the specialty practice and patients.
• Serves as a liaison between the patient /family and the multidisciplinary team.
• Accountable for own decisions regarding patient care.
• Identifies impending changes in patient condition and individual performance issues.
• Analyzes patient care data to deliver and evaluate care.
• Triages and reviews incoming phone messages, Epic InBasket and communications with doctors and/or patients as needed.
• Knowledge of current health care environment.
• This position communicates regularly with the Nurse Manager so that the Nurse manager can be aware of trends for longer term problem solving.
• Mentors’ others to promote quality, safety, and excellence in clinical care.

Competencies

• Accountable authority for decisions regarding patient care.
• Knowledge of nursing process, social, behavioral, biological and physical science.
• Knowledge of current health care environment.
• Working knowledge of Epic.
• Ability to analyze data to synthesize and summarize information and make judgments regarding patient care.
• Highly effective verbal communication and interpersonal skills to establish working relationships that foster optimal quality patient care.
• Ability to document legibly using a writing instrument.
• Ability to use a computer keyboard to input and obtain data.
• CPR and AED certified.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to analyze data to synthesize and summarize information and to make judgments regarding patient care.
• Highly effective verbal communication and interpersonal skills to establish working relationships that foster optimal quality patient care.
• Ability to use a computer keyboard to input and obtain data.
• Maintain confidentiality per clinical and operational standards and holds others accountable.
• Ability to monitor unit and foster teamwork.
• Support clinical practice at the discretion of the nurse manager.

Nurse Educator

• Mentor new clinical staff and provide ongoing education in conjunction with Nurse Manager.
• Promotes and identifies quality improvement initiatives that are aligned with the departmental and organizational safety and operational goals.
• Provides assistance and support to clinic and nursing staff as needed.
• Utilizes materials and resources in a cost-effective manner.

Development

• Serves as a clinical expert resource to leadership and staff in the development and implementation of nursing standards consistent with the established model of care.
• Maintains leadership competency by participation in continuing education, professional organizations, and other related activities.
• Works collaboratively with clinical leadership and supportive resources to ensure that patients have access to comprehensive interdisciplinary patient and family educational programs throughout their care trajectory.

• Must be a registered nurse, licensed in the State of Maryland or state where practicing.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

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

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