Clinical Nurse (SOM DOM General Internal Medicine)

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

9d•$66,215 - $116,130

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse supports the General Internal Medicine (GIM) Faculty practice at Green Spring Station. The role coordinates care for complex patients, provides evidence-based nursing care, and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to promote quality, safety, and strong patient outcomes. The nurse also participates in safety and quality improvement initiatives and supports clinical workflows, patient education, care transitions, and practice operations.

Requirements

Registered nurse licensed in the State of Maryland.
Maintain active licensure throughout employment.
Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for education beyond a high school diploma or equivalent, as permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Epic.
Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a related field.

Responsibilities

Coordinate care for a group of complex patients to achieve clinical and organizational outcomes.
Provide evidence-based care in accordance with nursing processes and Johns Hopkins Hospital policies, procedures, and protocols.
Guide other team members to promote quality, safety, and excellence in care.
Participate actively in Comprehensive Unit Based Safety Program (CUSP) initiatives.
Make transitional care management calls to practice patients discharged from area hospitals and determine whether short-term outpatient follow-up is needed.
Provide direct patient care as needed, including point-of-care testing, medication and vaccine administration, patient rooming, and other assigned duties.
Educate patients on self-care and chronic disease management, including diabetes education, in person, by phone, or through MyChart.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary health care team to optimize team performance and patient outcomes.
Triage patient phone calls and electronic advice requests and determine whether medical assessment is needed.
Assess lab results and implement interventions in consultation with primary providers.
Triage calls from outside institutions, JHM Emergency Departments, and other health care providers; determine and implement follow-up plans.
Identify care continuity needs and generate and pend orders for primary providers to sign.
Assist primary providers with electronic medical records, including scanning outside results, updating immunization history and health maintenance records, and acting on overdue health maintenance items.
Communicate critical action values and patient requests regarding lab results when requested by a provider.
Assist in developing and updating clinic-based protocols, standardized workflows, and other clinical practice procedures.
Help lead quality improvement initiatives focused on primary-care-relevant outcome measures.
Assist the Medical Office Coordinator with scheduling patient appointments.
Help complete forms requiring basic health history, such as disability, FMLA, and mobility forms.
Help obtain prior authorizations for tests and medications.
Oversee the ordering, stock, and maintenance of clinical supplies and equipment; collaborate with the clinic manager to ensure supplies, medications, and vaccines are available and current for clinical use.
Perform other clinical duties as assigned.