Registered Nurse - Medically Complex Clinic

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta•Brookhaven, GA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Medically Complex Clinic performs the nursing process while providing direct patient care in a safe and effective manner that promotes quality patient outcomes. The nurse functions as a member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team and provides outpatient and clinic care coordination, including monitoring patients’ care between clinic and home and facilitating care through telehealth. The role involves coordinating care with patients and families, medical and nursing staff, social workers, home health agencies, third-party payors, pharmacies, and other community resources. The nurse supports clinical practice guidelines, helps identify and resolve barriers to care, contributes to quality and process improvement, and supports a safe, effective work environment. The position is scheduled for day shift, Monday through Friday, with listed hours of 7:30 AM to 4:00 AM. It is a regular role located at 2174 North Druid Hills Rd NE.

Requirements

At least 12 months of RN experience.
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Licensure as a Registered Nurse in Georgia or multi-state licensure through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of employment.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) within one year of employment, as required by the department.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
One year of experience.

Responsibilities

Cultivate and maintain effective communication with medical staff, nursing staff, social workers, and others to support care coordination and continuity of patient care.
Communicate with multidisciplinary team members to facilitate specialty care coordination.
Coordinate patient needs with home health agencies, third-party payors, and other community resources as needed.
Communicate with patients and families, interdisciplinary staff, and third parties to identify and resolve potential barriers to care.
Facilitate clinical practice guidelines at the patient level.
Coordinate outpatient and clinic care and monitor patients’ care between clinic and home.
Facilitate care via telehealth to assist with patient needs and concerns.
Refer identified risk management, peer review, or quality issues to appropriate personnel.
Participate in lifelong learning, incorporate new knowledge into practice, maintain professional learning records, and self-evaluate professional practice.
Take action on goals identified during performance reviews to improve practice and role performance.
Provide oversight for nursing care delivered by unlicensed personnel while retaining accountability for care quality.
Practice ethically and maintain appropriate therapeutic and professional boundaries.
Contribute to a supportive and healthy work environment and coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members.
Teach, coach, and support colleagues, and contribute input to shared leadership initiatives.
Integrate evidence and research findings into clinical judgment and nursing practice.
Participate in safety monitoring, identify and communicate hazards and errors, and engage in quality and process improvement.
Ensure equipment is in working order for safe patient care.
Demonstrate commitment and flexibility during change.
Complete orientation, initial competency assessment, mandatory education, and annual competency requirements by their due dates.
Achieve 75% attendance at staff meetings if applicable.