Specialty Nurse - Nephrology

Job Overview

Overview

Specialty Nurse - Nephrology

Dubuque, IA

Clinic Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30AM-5:00PM

Full Time Benefits

Functions as a clinician, educator and resource for patients within their specialty of care and up to their licensure in scope of practice.

Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

• Function as a clinician, educator and resource for patients within their specialty of care and assist physicians with office procedures.

• Demonstrates competence in the skills necessary to carry out assigned duties.

• Triage incoming patients ensuring compliance with established admission/acceptance criteria. Direct appointments and referrals as determined by the current criteria.

• Develop, implement and evaluate the standards of practice and care for the patient population.

• Provide appropriate and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic health record using standardized workflows and processes.

Development and Patient Education

• Answer questions and provide teaching to patients and family members.

• Responsible for the development and ongoing coordination of care for patients.

• Act as a consultant both within the institution and to outside agencies or groups.

• Consult with individuals, families, community agencies or colleagues from associated disciplines or with nursing.

• Conduct or facilitate implementation of research studies and translate research findings into nursing practice.

• Preauthorize care/procedures with insurance companies.

• Meet the department work schedule as determined by the Clinic Administrator.

• Be aware of what is happening in clinic/department and the organization by attending clinic/department meetings, reading emails and regularly checking information on the organization’s intranet site.

• Maintain compliance with CLIA, OSHA, Safety and Risk Management guidelines.

• Maintain compliance with Personnel policies and procedures.

• Maintain regular and consistent attendance at work.

• Monitor environmental conditions in order to secure protected health information.

• Behave in a manner consistent with all Corporate Compliance and HIPAA policies and procedures.

• Demonstrate initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.

• Balance team and individual responsibilities; be open and objective to other’s views; give and welcome feedback; contribute to positive team goals; and put the success of the team above own interests.

• Perform other duties as requested by Clinic Administrator to facilitate the smooth and effective operations of the office

Qualifications

Education

Meets educational/competency requirements per policy.

License(s)/Certification(s)

Current Iowa/Illinois/Wisconsin license to practice as a Registered Nurse.

CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.