"Nurse Clinician"

Job Summary

The Nurse Clinician will provide patient care as a part of the Pediatric Hemophilia Team under the supervision of the attending physician and nurse manager for the Hemophilia Program. The position will also provide patient and family education, in-service training for nursing personnel, patients, school officials, and community health care providers. Training and in-service education may be required in the home or school setting. The position will assist with research protocols as needed.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between patient/family, physician, students, insurance, pharmacy, and other entities: compose letters, complete forms, call in medications, assist with obtaining necessary prior authorizations through the insurance company, etc.: triaging phone calls/messages, addressing various problems and questions from multiple sources; serving as a resource for patients, caregivers, office staff, residents, students, physicians, hospital staff, schools, and community. Providing education and in-service training regarding thrombophilia to parents, community staff, medical staff via school in-services, hospitals/clinics, home visits for patients.
• Provide patient care for patients in the thrombophilia clinics under the supervision of the attending physician and the nurse manager from the hemophilia clinic. Assisting physician with patient history and performing general and specialized nursing care activities; document individualized nursing care for outpatients through electronic medical records, and through the American Thrombosis and Hemostasis network database. Obtain blood samples. administer medications or perform procedures for patients through the clinic. Provide educational materials and instructions for patients/families relating to diagnosis, treatment options, side effects and prognosis of thrombophilia.
• Responsible for patient assessment on day of admission through the clinic; review discharge orders and provide patient/families with education and instructions for post-op care and document individualized nursing care for inpatients in power chart and ATHNs.
• Assist with research; document according to research-protocol. Provide follow-up/assistance, and resolution with patient Issues; assist with developing protocols related to pediatric thrombophilia.
• Perform all other job-related duties/tasks as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university, active licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Georgia, and a minimum of three years of clinical experience in a specialized area. Must possess a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS/BCLS certification. OR Associate's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university, licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Georgia, and a minimum of six years of clinical experience in a specialized area. Must possess a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS/BCLS certification.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Ability to maintain confidentiality. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases. Detail-oriented with strong organizational, prioritization and multi-tasking skills.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

This position is 100% grant funded. Shift: Days; Monday - Friday (work outside of the normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position). Pay Band: B13. Salary: $68,500 - $81,078. Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position. Recruitment Period: 2/8/24 - Until Filled. Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees. Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays. Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.

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