Registered Nurse (RN) - Thrive Clinic

Internal Number : REF19234U

Job Description

UMMC Midtown Campus THRIVE Program and University of Maryland OPAT (Outpatient Parental Antimicrobial Therapy) program are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to work in a busy academic outpatient practice that specializes in the care of patients with HIV / AIDS, Hepatitis, and other Infectious Diseases.

A professional nurse in this setting provides direct care and care coordination for an assigned group of patients on his / her care team.

THRIVE / OPAT nurses work in partnership with a multi-disciplinary group of physicians, advanced practice providers, social work, pharmacists, medical assistants and administrative staff to provide compassionate and comprehensive care for our vulnerable population.

Nurses utilize the nursing process in the delivery of care to prioritize patient needs. Services include but are not limited to care coordination and navigation services, in person and telephone education triage of patients, monitoring of patients post initiation of specialty medications, discharge follow-up calls and assessment, medication administration including ambulatory infusion therapy, patient education and participation in program-based activities.

THRIVE nurses are essential to improving chronic disease outcomes and reducing hospital utilization and readmissions for our patients.

This RN will have an intricate role to the THRIVE's OPAT program. The OPAT RN performs an important care coordination role in the critical transition of care from the hospitalized inpatient to ambulatory outpatient follow up for patients.

As part of OPAT, the nurse may be required to do prehospital discharge assessment and education of patients, management of active lists of patients who are on parental antimicrobial therapy, lab tracking, IV-line insertion, central line manipulation and dressing changes.

Program activities also include communication with providers at all levels of care, participation in multidisciplinary rounds.

Company Description

When we say "our community" we mean it.

UMMC Midtown Campus, one of two campuses of the University of Maryland Medical Center, has had a long history of working to keep our community healthy and has grown to become a trusted teaching hospital for medical and surgical care in Baltimore City.

Located in Baltimore's cultural center near the historic Mount Vernon neighborhood, UMMC Midtown Campus is a 180-bed, community teaching hospital with a focus on helping people manage chronic diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, pulmonary conditions, and infectious diseases.

Qualifications

Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland, or eligible to practice due to Compact state agreements outlined through the MD Board of Nursing, is required.

BSN preferred. Up-to-date status on all mandatory training and classes.

• One year nursing experience. Solid knowledge and clinical skills.
• RN experience in an ambulatory or outpatient setting a plus.
• Current BLS certification required.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.