Staff Nurse

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Dermatology/RheumatologyManages individualized, outcome oriented nursing care through the use of the nursing process. Provides care, treatment and services through the successful coordination and completion of a series of processes that include assessment, planning care, providing care, coordinating cross continuum care and assessing outcomes of interventions in accordance with system, departmental and ambulatory policies and procedures. This role provides clinically-based, risk reducing care and coordination that facilitates the delivery of cost-effective quality healthcare along the continuum. It directly interfaces with physicians, care managers, health care teams, patients and their caregivers to achieve desired patient outcomes. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, a commitment to coaching patients on health promoting behaviors, and an ability to listen and assimilate complex clinical information are required in the role. The ability to work autonomously and in teams is essential. Participation in quality improvement efforts, research and evaluation processes related to the management of patient care is integral to the role.Dermatology Specialty TasksTriage dermatology concerns — rash changes, wounds, lesions, signs of infectionIdentify and escalate urgent issues — rapidly changing lesions, severe infection, concerning biopsy resultsReview and route test/biopsy results — melanoma results communicated directly by providerManage medication refills — topicals, antibiotics, isotretinoin, biologicsAddress medication questions and coverage issues — includes prior authorizationsMonitor for medication side effects — e.g., isotretinoinCoordinate Accutane monitoring — monthly labs and iPLEDGE compliancePerform suture removals — dermatology nurse only; disposable kitsAssist with basic wound care and reinforce care instructionsSupport injection teaching and administration — includes shared bone-health injectionsManage in-basket messages — shared rheum/derm poolComplete outgoing patient calls — results and follow-upAssist with scheduling — procedures, biopsies, Accutane visits, injectionsSupport walk-ins and prioritize urgent casesProvide patient education — skin care, medications, wound careAssist with documentation and forms as neededRheumatology Specialty TasksTriage rheumatology concerns — joint pain, swelling, stiffness, flare symptoms, medication reactionsIdentify and escalate urgent issues — severe flares, suspected infection, adverse medication effectsReview and route test results — labs, imaging; escalate abnormal findingsManage medication refills — DMARDs, biologics, steroids, NSAIDsAddress medication questions and coverage issues — includes prior authorizationsMonitor for medication side effects and report concerns to providerSupport injection visits — Prolia, Evenity, Reclast; coordinate bone-health follow-upsProvide injection teaching and patient educationManage in-basket messages — shared rheum/dermatology poolComplete outgoing patient calls — results and follow-upAssist with scheduling — injection visits and urgent flare evaluationsSupport walk-ins and help prioritize urgent casesProvide patient education — disease management and medication adherenceAssist with documentation and forms as neededCompensation Pay Range: $36.00 - $58.15