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 patients, 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.
Minimum Qualifications- Individual 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 a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related discipline preferred.
Classified Title: Clinical Nurse
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/ME
Starting Salary Range: $64,600 - $113,300 Annually ($90,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: JH at Greenspring Station
Department name: SOM Oto Clinic
Personnel area: School of Medicine
