Cystic Fibrosis Care Nurse Leader (Hiring Immediately)

Relocation Assistance Available

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

Minimum Offer

$ 30.60 / hr.

Maximum Offer

$ 45.89 / hr.

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department : Cystic Fibrosis Clinic

FTE : 1.00

Full Time

Shift : Days

Position Summary :

The RN Coord Cystic Fibrosis position plays a critical role in supporting the clinical and programmatic operations of the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Center. Working in collaboration with the CF Medical Director and the interdisciplinary CF Care Team, this role coordinates, monitors, promotes, and evaluates the delivery of high quality, evidence-based care to CF patients in accordance with the standards and expectations of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF). The RN Coord Cystic Fibrosis position ensures clinical compliance with the CF Foundation's mandates, including registry participation, integrated care planning, and continuity of care across the healthcare continuum. The RN Coord Cystic Fibrosis position will also provide direct patient care as part of their responsibilities. Ensures adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities :

• COORDINATE- Coordinate and monitor all clinical aspects of the CF program, ensuring quality, consistency, and adherence to best practices and CFF guidelines
• REGISTY MANAGEMENT - Oversee and ensure timely and accurate data entry into the CF Foundation Patient Registry; work with the Care Team to utilize registry data to improve clinical outcomes and meet quality benchmarks
• CARE INTERGRATION & COLLABORATION - Work collaboratively with providers, social workers, dietitians, respiratory therapists, and other team members to deliver patient-centered, coordinated care across the continuum; facilitate effective communication and transitions between inpatient, outpatient, and home care settings
• DISCHARGE PLANNING & FOLLOW-UP - Ensure comprehensive discharge planning and post-discharge follow-up to promote continuity of care and reduce hospital readmissions
• QUALITY IMPROVEMENT - Participate in quality improvement initiatives as outlined by the CF Foundation and internal clinical goals; utilize patient outcomes and registry data to identify gaps and implement changes to enhance care delivery
• EDUCATION - Provide education to patients and families regarding disease management, medications, treatments, and available resources
• COMPLIANCE & STANDARDS - Ensure all program components are in compliance with CFF mandates, including staffing structure, care team functions, and clinical outcome reporting
• DIRECT PATIENT CARE - Provide nursing care, assessments, medication administration, and education directly to CF and Medicine Specialty patients
• POLICY AND PROCEDURES - Provide input and assist in the formulation of departmental policies and procedures and budget as requested
• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report / correct environmental conditions and / or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and / or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may not seem right

Qualifications

Education : Essential :

Nonessential :

Education specialization :

Essential :

Nonessential :

Experience : Essential :

2 years directly related experience

Nonessential :

No preferred experience

Credentials : Essential :

Physical Conditions :

Medium Work : Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and / or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Working conditions : Essential :

Department : Registered Nurse