Clinical Nurse Specialist

Tulane University•New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

The Louisiana Center for Bleeding & Clotting Disorders Nurse Specialist in the Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, assists with direct care for bleeding and clotting disorder patients throughout the state and region. The role manages and oversees patient care using the nursing process, the healthcare environment, and current technology to support patient care and staff development. The Nurse Specialist provides direct patient care and assists with procedures within their training and established protocols. Duties include clinical assessments, prescribed therapies, prior authorizations, inpatient visits, discharge planning, phone triage, and administering infusions and other therapies in clinic and hospital settings. The role documents patient interactions in the appropriate electronic medical record; performs assigned clerical functions; maintains exam and procedure rooms; and orders tests, labs, and prescriptions according to physician orders. The Nurse Specialist is also an active contributing member of the Louisiana Center for Bleeding & Clotting Disorders (HTC).

Requirements

Current Louisiana registered nurse licensure by date of hire.
Five years of clinical nursing experience in ambulatory nursing care, medical-surgical nursing, and/or pediatrics, including venipuncture experience.
At least one year of experience in an outpatient clinical setting.
Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or scheduled form.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities in outpatient and inpatient settings.
Knowledge of computer programs for clinical data entry.
Self-motivation and strong organizational and communication skills.
Ability to work with diverse populations.
Ability to maintain confidentiality in all work performed.
Ability to work nights and weekends as needed.
Availability for on-call duty.
Ability to travel to outreach clinics, training, patient camps, retreats, and educational programs.

Responsibilities

Assist with direct care of bleeding and clotting disorder patients throughout the state and region.
Deliver and manage patient care and oversight using the nursing process, healthcare environment, and current technology.
Perform direct patient care activities and assist with procedures within the appropriate level of training and established protocols.
Complete clinical assessments and deliver prescribed therapies.
Handle prior authorizations, inpatient visits, and discharge planning.
Provide professional phone triage.
Administer infusions and other therapies in clinic and hospital settings.
Document all interactions in the appropriate electronic medical record.
Perform clerical functions to support the practice as instructed.
Maintain the physical environment of exam and procedure rooms.
Order tests, labs, and prescriptions according to physician orders.
Contribute actively as a member of the Louisiana Center for Bleeding & Clotting Disorders (HTC).
Travel to outreach clinics, training, patient camps, retreats, and educational programs as needed.
Be available for on-call duty and work nights and weekends as needed.