Registered Nurse - Ophthalmology (FT, day,10am-7pm)
About The Position
Under general supervision of the Nurse Supervisor and Administrative Director of Optometry, guided by the policies and procedures of the Ambulatory Services, and in collaboration with the medical director and physician staff, the Clinical Nurse II (CN II) performs established nursing procedures using clinical knowledge to care for adult and pediatric patients. The nurse provides excellent clinical care, telephone advice, and patient education to the Ophthalmology patients. The CN II will comply with the Medical Center house and Telephone Standards. The CN II is accountable for their own practice and has primary responsibility for utilizing nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of safe patient care in the outpatient clinical setting. S/he carries out established nursing procedures and performs related duties as required and performs nursing care for patients with complex needs. CN II is recognized as a leader and clinical resource and demonstrates investment in the overall forward movement of the practice and organization. CN II serves as resource for all clinical staff and initiates and participates in patient and staff education. The Clinical Nurse II is responsible for nursing in the following Ophthalmology subspecialties: Oculoplastics Comprehensive ophthalmology Retina Glaucoma Cornea and Refractive Surgery Oncology Neuro-Ophthalmology Optometry Strabismus Pediatrics The Clinical Nurse II must have the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks and work well with staff, patients, and providers. A high degree of independence, initiative, and diplomacy are necessary in dealing with faculty, staff, and patients in a complex environment.
Requirements
- Clinical Nurse II (CN II) designation
- Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks
- Ability to work well with staff, patients, and providers
- High degree of independence, initiative, and diplomacy
Responsibilities
- Performs established nursing procedures using clinical knowledge to care for adult and pediatric patients.
- Provides excellent clinical care, telephone advice, and patient education to Ophthalmology patients.
- Utilizes nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of safe patient care in the outpatient clinical setting.
- Carries out established nursing procedures and performs related duties as required.
- Performs nursing care for patients with complex needs.
- Serves as a resource for all clinical staff.
- Initiates and participates in patient and staff education.
- Responsible for nursing in Ophthalmology subspecialties including Oculoplastics, Comprehensive ophthalmology, Retina, Glaucoma, Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Oncology, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Optometry, Strabismus, and Pediatrics.
- Performs and prioritizes multiple tasks.
- Works well with staff, patients, and providers.
- Deals with faculty, staff, and patients in a complex environment with independence, initiative, and diplomacy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
