Registered Nurse, Epilepsy Clinic, Ambulatory (40 hrs) at Boston Children's Hospital summary:
The Registered Nurse at the Epilepsy Clinic is responsible for triaging patient communications, developing and modifying care plans, and providing exceptional patient care in collaboration with the Neurology team. The role involves ongoing patient education regarding disease management, medication administration, and care coordination between clinic visits. This position requires at least two years of Pediatric RN experience, a BSN degree, and strong communication and problem-solving skills.
This Staff Nurse will be responsible for:- Triaging and managing patient messaging and communication via phone and patient portal
- Assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating and modifying plans of care for a specific patient assignment throughout the healthcare continuum.
- Providing exemplary patient care and working closely with physician partners and members of the interdisciplinary Neurology team.
- Contacting patients for changes in clinical management.
- Providing ongoing care coordination between clinic visits by communicating with families, healthcare team members and other agencies involved.
- Educating patients and families regarding disease management and medications.
- Assisting with completion of prescriptions, school forms, medication and DME insurance authorizations, and other community networking resources and referrals
- Working 40 hours per week: four 10-hour shifts Monday through Friday
To qualify, you must have:- BSN degree
- At least two years of Pediatric RN experience in either inpatient or ambulatory setting required
- Neurology and/or epilepsy experience preferred
- Ability to set priorities when organizing care for patients with varying acuity
- Strong telephone and technology navigation skills
- Collaborative teamwork abilities
- Knowledge of pediatric complex, chronic and family centered care
- Ability to function autonomously using the nursing process
- Strong problem-solving skills, excellent oral and written communication skills
- Attention to detail, and a high degree of professionalism.
- Ability to think creatively and work collaboratively to address problems
Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork
Keywords:
Registered Nurse, pediatric nursing, epilepsy care, neurology, patient education, care coordination, healthcare, nursing, clinical management, ambulatory care
