Clinical Nurse (Pulmonary)

The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine is seeking a Clinical Nurse who will work with a team of physicians, APPs, trainees, nurses and administrative clinical support staff to provide care to patients.

This position requires the ability to communicate with patients and other members of the care teams to coordinate care and ensure the highest quality of clinical care delivery. The Clinical Nurse will primarily support clinical programs located at the Greenspring Campus, including Sarcoidosis and Interstitial Lung Diseases, as well as general pulmonology.

Specific duties & responsibilities

• Responsible for making decisions regarding patient care, within scope.
• Serves as a caring, dedicated patient advocate.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability with patients, family members, providers and support personnel regarding patient care and or clinic operations.
• Within scope, exercises independent, professional judgement and decision-making on a consistent basis
• Adapts to changes in technology, software, policies and practices.
• Assists with Epic In Basket management (results, advice requests, prescription refills, authorizations).
• Triages clinical patient calls at the request of physicians, nurse practitioners, or medical office coordinator.
• Assist physicians and nurse practitioners in contacting patients with test results, as directed
• Pends orders for signature as appropriate and requested.
• Assists with prior authorization requests.
• Attends outpatient clinics to assist with prescription refills, laboratory testing, patient education, and coordination of care.
• Works closely with Clinical Operations Leaders for continuous quality and process improvement.
• May assist with clinical research studies.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Maryland or state where practicing.

• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or related discipline preferred.
• ACLS certified.

Classified Title: Clinical Nurse   
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/ME  
Starting Salary Range: $66,215 - $116,130 Annually ($85,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5pm 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: JH at Greenspring Station  
Department name: SOM DOM Pulmonary   
Personnel area: School of Medicine