• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule: M-F; 9AM-5PM
• Building:
• Salary Range: $120,000.00 $150,000.00

Position Summary

Under the general direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager and the General Dermatologist, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for the management of nursing patient care across two faculty practice sites including a hospital sponsored teaching clinic. In addition to the primary responsibilities within the division of General Dermatology, the clinical nurse will be expected to assist in other department divisions including Oncology Dermatology.

Responsibilities

GENERAL DERMATOLOGY

Tasks include but are not limited to: coordinating patient care; assisting in all procedures; developing a nurse-patient/family relationship; and assessing and managing patients within all patient age groups from pediatrics to geriatrics. Perform diagnostic testing and analysis of results. The incumbent needs to be a meticulous recorder of patient information. Therefore, excellent interpersonal communication skills are a must, along with the ability to extract information during patient history interviews.  The nurse must be able to carefully and easily explain a treatment and follow-up plan to patients.

Other duties will include following up on laboratory and pathology results, answering pre- and post-procedural questions, answering questions relevant to patient treatment plans, ordering lab tests and medication under the guidance of the physician, gathering data, and acting as a liaison.

• Assist Physicians with assessment, evaluation and management of patient care of patients.
• Communicate all clinical activity to supervising Physician.
• Reports to supervising Physician, assists in surgical procedures.
• Prepare, dilute, draw up medication as needed for use in the faculty practice and Resident clinic.
• Prepares equipment and aids physician during patient examinations, surgical procedures and diagnostic testing of patients.
• Observes, records, and reports patient's condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians. Dispenses medication as directed.
• Provides back-up support for Dermatology medical procedures in both faculty practices and Resident Dermatology clinic.
• Assess patients using all available physical and diagnostic data, incorporating medical history and evaluate patient status and progress with current plan of care.
• Maintains exam rooms for necessary supplies and materials. Ensures cleanliness. Provides support when preparing list of supplies needed.
• Provide coverage, when needed to monitor and assess patients during and after selected therapies. Some infusions will require on-site monitoring if infusion reaction/allergic reaction occurs; perform CPR.
• Attend staff meetings, patient support meeting, and continuing education pertaining to specialty as appropriate.
• Participate in all quality improvement/process improvement initiatives.
• Participate in sign-out activities and all patient follow up.
• Perform patient and family education and counseling including disease state, management/plan of care, side effect, treatment, medications, all follow up.
• Perform phone triage as appropriate and provide phone follow up/direction to patient appropriate to situation.
• Ensures compliance with applicable regulatory agency standards (e.g., OSHA, JCAHO, DOH, HIPAA, billing compliance, etc.).
• Provide cross coverage and other duties in other areas as the need arises.

ONCOLOGY DERMATOLOGY

The clinical nurse will also be administering extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) treatments to patients with Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL) using the Therakos™ Cellex™ Photopheresis System. The role includes patient assessment, preparation, treatment administration, post-treatment care, and clinical trial coordination.

• Administer methoxsalen and monitor photoactivation times, ensuring accurate and safe delivery of treatment. Operate the Therakos™ Cellex™ Photopheresis System according to established protocols.
• Ensure proper equipment setup, including inspection for safety and cleanliness.
• Load and prime the photopheresis machine with the appropriate procedural kits and solutions.
• Obtain venous access, either through peripheral veins or central venous catheters, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
• Monitor and adjust treatment parameters, including flow rates and fluid balance, based on patient-specific needs.
• Collaborate with the clinical trials team to identify eligible patients and enroll them in ongoing ECP-related trials.
• Administer treatments in accordance with clinical trial protocols, ensuring adherence to study guidelines.
• Collect, document, and report data related to clinical trial participation, including patient responses and any adverse events.
• Coordinate with research teams to ensure accurate and timely completion of trial-related procedures and documentation.
• Schedule and coordinate ECP treatments, ensuring timely and efficient care for all CTCL patients.
• Liaise with the interdisciplinary team, including dermatologists, hematologists, and clinical trial coordinators, to provide comprehensive patient care.
• Participate in ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance knowledge and skills in photopheresis and CTCL care.
• Attend relevant conferences, workshops, and seminars to stay informed about advancements in ECP technology and treatment protocols.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in Nursing or equivalent in education and experience; 4 years or more of related experience.
• Clinical rotation experience associated with BSN degree programs will be applied toward related experience requirements.
• BLS certification (or eligible).
• ACLS certification (or eligible).
• Current New York State RN License (or eligible).

Preferred Qualifications

• General Dermatology and photopheresis or Hematology/Oncology experience strongly preferred. 

Other Requirements

• Knowledge of medical safety practices and ability to evaluate existing standards and implement new policies and procedures; knowledge of current clinical best practices and clinical state-of-the-art procedures; and knowledge of organizational policies, regulations and procedures to administer patient care.
• Excellent oral/written communication, interpersonal, organizational, and computer skills Epic electronic medical record, Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within diverse workgroups.
• Ability to identify problems, research and recommend solutions, develop and maintain quality systems, and exercise a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion and independent decision-making.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Capability to lift and move equipment and supplies as needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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