Registered Nurse - Hepatology Specialty Care Clinic

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta•Brookhaven, GA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Hepatology Specialty Care Clinic provides direct patient care using the nursing process in a safe and effective manner to promote quality patient outcomes. The nurse functions as a member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team and coordinates specialty care across the clinic, home, and community settings, including through telehealth.

Requirements

At least 12 months of RN experience.
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Licensure as a Registered Nurse in Georgia or 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

Coordinate patient care and promote continuity by communicating with medical staff, nursing staff, social workers, and other members of the healthcare team.
Communicate with multidisciplinary team members to facilitate specialty care coordination.
Coordinate patient needs with home health agencies, third-party payors, and community resources.
Maintain communication 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 visits and home.
Facilitate care through telehealth to address patient needs and concerns.
Refer risk management, peer review, or quality issues to appropriate personnel.
Participate in lifelong learning and incorporate current knowledge into nursing practice.
Maintain professional records documenting competence and learning, and self-evaluate professional practice, development, resiliency, and goals.
Take action on goals identified during performance reviews to improve practice and role performance.
Oversee nursing care provided by unlicensed personnel while remaining accountable for patient care quality.
Practice ethically using principles from The Code of Ethics for Nurses 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 others, and contribute input to shared leadership initiatives.
Integrate evidence and research findings into clinical judgment and nursing practice.
Participate in monitoring activities to maintain a culture of safety; identify and communicate hazards and errors.
Participate in quality and process improvement activities to improve patient outcomes and workflow.
Ensure equipment is in working order for safe patient care and demonstrate 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.