RN - Infectious Disease and Travel Medicine Clinic - UW Medical Center-Northwest
About The Position
UW Medical Center-Northwest's Infectious Disease and Travel Medicine Clinic is seeking a Registered Nurse to support both clinics. The Infectious Disease Clinic cares for patients with unique or difficult-to-diagnose infections, including hepatitis B and C, HIV, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, fungal infections, tuberculosis, cellulitis, sexually transmitted infections, and surgical infections. The Travel Medicine Clinic provides individualized pre-travel and post-travel evaluations, vaccinations, and support for patients seeking advice or self-treatment related to altitude sickness, diarrhea, insect exposure, and malaria prevention. The clinics share one suite and are staffed by five providers and three support staff. This role will be the clinic's only RN and is suited to nurses who enjoy patient education and back-office ambulatory care. The position is regular, full-time, and scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The clinic is closed nights, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent RN work experience in an acute care hospital floor or an outpatient clinic.
- Active licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State.
- Basic Life Support (BLS).
Responsibilities
- Administer vaccines and specialty medications, including intramuscular injections.
- Educate patients and caregivers on symptom management.
- Respond to patient calls and MyChart messages, including questions about specialty medications.
- Assist with prior authorizations and insurance appeals for specialty medications.
- Complete patient paperwork, including forms for insurance authorizations.
- Provide care coordination services.
- Document patient outcomes in Epic.
Benefits
- BSN or higher premium of $1.00 per hour.
- Certification premium of $1.25 per hour.
- Overtime pay.
- Benefits information is available through the employer's staff benefits website; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
