Complex Epilepsy Neurology Nurse

Job Summary

The Division of Pediatric Neurology at the University of Utah School of Medicine is seeking a Clinical Triage Nurse to function as a member of the neurology nurse team in Complex Epilepsy. This position is responsible for delivering professional nursing care to patients in clinic, by phone, or patient portal. The Clinical Triage Nurse will utilize strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status; implement clinical nursing interventions to modify symptoms; develop, implement and evaluate patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes, and ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.

The Department of Pediatrics is the second largest department in the University of Utah School of Medicine and one of the largest pediatric departments in the country. We are committed to improving the lives of children through excellence in advocacy, education, research, and clinical care.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

1. Performs management with patients' caregiver(s), chart review, care coordination, triage, and problem management.
2. Discusses patient and family concerns in clinic, over the phone, and/or via the electronic health record.
3. Provides patient/family education surrounding common neurological conditions.
4. Communicates adjustments in treatment plan to families.
5. Formulates care plans for specific patients and documents the nursing process in patient's record.
6. Evaluates patient response to interventions and modifies plan of care as needed to achieve health care goals. Communicates adjustments or changes in treatment plans to patient/family.
7. Develops and participates in educating patients and their families about care programs.
8. Communicates lab & other test results to families.
9. Provides medication refills.
10. Assists providers and staff with patient-related paperwork such as letters of medical necessity, DMV forms, school care plans, and preauthorization.
11. Maintains a safe and therapeutic patient care environment.
12. Works closely with triage MA team to provide high quality, efficient care to patients and their families.
13. Keeps current on advances in nursing care by participating in educational programs.
14. Orients and educates new staff in nursing techniques and departmental procedures.
15. Utilizes knowledge of medications, procedures, infection control, and safety precaution, and initiates appropriate interventions in crisis situations.
16. Participates in total quality management to positively affect patient and system outcomes to improve care.

Additional Responsibilities

This nurse is expected to participate in some outpatient Complex Epilepsy clinics and will need to be able to:

1. Meet with each patient and their caregiver(s) to review any questions they may have regarding their visit.
2. Educate the patient and their caregiver(s) regarding any new medications prescribed.
3. Work with clinic MA's to keep the clinic running smoothly.
4. Assist providers.
5. Triage phone messages received by patients and caregivers seen in clinic.