Registered Nurse 2

Clinical Nursing Support

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Under the direction of a designated physician and/or nurse supervisor, this role provides clinical nursing support to all faculty members within the Section of Nephrology. This person will work with a team of nurses (RNs) to triage incoming patient inquires and assess/prioritize urgency of requests. The person will also work in an ambulatory clinic setting in a limited capacity providing nursing support with a physician partner during patient visits. Additionally, the person in this role will assist with patient education about medications, disease states, and health promoting lifestyles measures. This is a hybrid job that will include a mix of work from home, office, and ambulatory clinic.

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut or eligible for Connecticut licensure. Current CPR certification.

2. Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and triage skills with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

3. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, patients, and families.

4. Effective management, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently under pressure.

5. Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) and related healthcare technologies.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Performs physical assessments of patients, including triage duties and advises on treatment or course of action.

2. Identifies and evaluates nursing services problems and develops and implements appropriate programs and services, including assessing staffing needs and arranging coverage as needed.

3. Develops, implements, and manages nursing care plans in collaboration with physicians.

4. Instructs patients and families in proper treatment and advises patients on health maintenance and disease prevention.

5. Provides leadership, guidance, direction to clinical staff, and collaborates with nursing at all levels.

6. Determines standards for quality assurance and infection control procedures; trains staff in universal and isolation precautions in the area of infection control.

7. Performs diagnostic and therapeutic measures in collaboration with physicians.

8. Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and nursing services.

9. Records patients' medical histories and symptoms, performs diagnostic tests and analyzes results, operates medical machinery, administers treatment and medications, and coordinates with patient follow-up and rehabilitation; assures all procedures for maintaining patient confidentiality are maintained per HIPAA guidelines.

10. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and two years' experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.