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 of patients with bleeding and clotting disorders throughout Louisiana and the surrounding region. The role delivers and manages patient care and oversight using the nursing process, the healthcare environment, and current technology to optimize patient care and staff development. The Nurse Specialist performs direct patient care activities and assists with procedures within the appropriate level of training and established protocols. Duties include clinical assessments, delivery of prescribed therapies, prior authorizations, inpatient visits, discharge planning, professional phone triage, and administration of infusions and other therapies in clinic and hospital settings. The role also documents interactions in the appropriate electronic medical record, performs clerical functions supporting the practice, maintains exam and procedure room environments, and orders tests, laboratory work, and prescriptions according to physician orders. The Nurse Specialist is an active contributing member of the Louisiana Center for Bleeding & Clotting Disorders (HTC).

Requirements

Registered nurse with current Louisiana licensure by the date of hire.
Five years of clinical nursing experience in ambulatory nursing care, med-surgery, and/or pediatrics, including venipuncture experience.
Minimum of 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-motivated, with good organizational and communication skills.
Ability to work with diverse populations.
Ability to maintain confidentiality in all work performed.

Responsibilities

Assist in the 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 in accordance with 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 exam and procedure room environments.
Order tests, laboratory work, 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.
Be available for on-call duty and work nights and weekends as needed.