Registered Nurse - Pediatric Infectious Diseases (BCH-Oakland)
About The Position
The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Nurse supports care coordination and clinic visits for pediatric patients with a range of bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections, including MRSA, osteomyelitis, fevers, bone marrow and organ transplants, HIV, and tuberculosis. Working autonomously, the nurse uses the nursing process to assess, plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate patient care; applies clinical knowledge to meet patient needs and ensure efficient care; and provides patient education as needed. The nurse advocates for patients and liaises with insurers, inpatient and outpatient services, patients and families, and other healthcare services to facilitate timely care coordination. The clinic nurse coordinates outpatient services for a panel of pediatric patients and providers in an ambulatory setting. Duties include performing in-clinic procedures, managing clinic flow, assisting with insurance and medication prior authorizations, contacting home health companies, ensuring adequate durable medical equipment and other home supplies, assisting with medication refills, teaching patients, and coordinating timely care. This position is 100% in-person onsite. The nurse is accountable to the NURSE SVC SUPV 2 for overall work performance and carries out legal responsibilities within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act.
Requirements
- Two or more years of recent pediatric medical/surgical nursing experience.
- At least one year of recent experience in an outpatient or ambulatory setting.
- At least one year of recent pediatric clinical experience providing nursing care for patients with infectious diseases and immunologic disorders.
- Experience maintaining central lines, such as PICCs, and drawing labs.
- Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or higher.
- Current California Registered Nursing License.
- Current American Heart Association CPR Certification.
- PALS Certification.
- California Children’s Services Paneled.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working at an Academic Medical Center.
- Experience working with infants and children with or at risk for HIV disease.
- Experience with grant data reporting.
- Experience working with California Children’s Services Special Care Center patients and families.
Responsibilities
- Maintain the knowledge and abilities essential to performing the stated behaviors.
- Carry out legal responsibilities within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act.
- Assess, plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate patient care using the nursing process.
- Coordinate outpatient services and care for a panel of pediatric patients and providers in the ambulatory setting.
- Perform in-clinic procedures and manage outpatient infectious diseases clinic flow.
- Assist with insurance authorization and medication prior authorizations.
- Contact home health companies and ensure durable medical equipment and other home supplies are adequate.
- Assist with medication refill requests and provide patient teaching.
- Advocate for patients and liaise among insurers, inpatient and outpatient services, patients and families, and other healthcare services.
- Coordinate timely and efficient patient care.
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Job Type
Full-time
