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 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