Requisition ID: 118475
CO Clinical Nurse
The Department of Dermatology is seeking a Clinical Nurse. This position will serve as part of a comprehensive team of health care professionals providing high-quality outpatient care in the Department of Dermatology, medical, and procedure clinics. The Clinical Nurse will serve to provide high-quality care, teaching, and service to patients as part of a team of faculty and staff. Engages in decision-making and the implementation of therapeutic actions alone and in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team. Assists with minor surgical and laser procedures and coordinates pre- and post-op care. Functions as a resource person to fellow nursing staff, certified medical assistant (CMA) and certified dermatology technician (CDT) staff, medical staff, trainees, patients, and patient family members.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a Registered Nurse, licensed in the State of Maryland or the state where practicing.
• Completion of the JHH credentialing process to include verification CPR (BLS) certification is required prior to start date.
• Must maintain licensure and certifications for the duration of employment.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond High School Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
  Classified Title: Clinical Nurse
  Job Posting Title (Working Title): CO Clinical Nurse
  Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/ME
  Starting Salary Range: $64,600.00 - $113,300.00 Annually (Targeted $75,000.00; Commensurate with experience)
  Employee group: Full Time
  Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  FLSA Status: Exempt
  Location: JH at Howard County Hospital
  Department name: Dermatology Howard County
  Personnel area: School of Medicine
  Total Rewards
  The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate’s geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees’ health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.
  Education and Experience Equivalency
  Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
  Applicants Completing Studies
  Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
  Background Checks
  The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate’s conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
  Diversity and Inclusion
  The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
  Equal Opportunity Employer
  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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  Accommodation Information
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  Vaccine Requirements
  Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.
  The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
  The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
  JH at Howard County Hospital

• Communicates, consults, and collaborates with other units/departments to assist in the comprehensive care of patients.
• Triages and answers patient calls and calls in prescriptions under the direction of a physician’s order. Ensures patient and physician calls are returned in a timely manner, and all patient interactions are documented appropriately in Epic or as specified.
• Answers questions from patients regarding physician instructions, medications, prescription refills, biopsy results, and/or other aspects of clinical care.
• Function as liaison between dermatologists, primary care providers, nurse case managers, inpatient personnel, and health care professionals in other specialties.
• Retrieves lab results, coordinates physician sign-off results, and calls patients with results according to clinical protocol.
• Provides crisis intervention as needed and triages complex cases; practices case management to ensure longitudinal care for patients and coordinates scheduling of complicated patient treatment courses within the divisions of Dermatology.
• Assists and/or oversees the preparation of materials and solutions related to specimen preparation for skin biopsies.
• Assists physicians in the clinic and during minor surgery and procedures, including but not limited to biopsies, injections, laser treatments, excisions, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, and photodynamic light therapy in accordance with Maryland Board of Nursing guidelines.
• Assumes a major role in patient and staff teaching, both in groups and individually. With other team members, provides counseling and support to patients seeking medical procedures.
• Assists with providing training and/or competencies for staff.
• Maintains educational requirements relevant to this discipline to enhance self-development and improve the quality of patient care.