Clinical Nurse (DOM Infectious Diseases)
Core
A clinical nurse providing case management, patient education, and direct clinical support for infectious disease patients in an outpatient setting, including OPAT coordination and clinic triage.
Role type
Clinical Nurse (Infectious Diseases)
Builds
Outpatient care plans, home infusion orders, and coordinated care pathways for patients with HIV, hepatitis, and other infections.
Domain
Healthcare / Infectious Diseases
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Registered nursing licensure, CPR certification, clinical assessment, triage, medication administration, central line management, patient education, care coordination, electronic medical record documentation
Preferred skills
Infectious disease knowledge (HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis), clinical assessment independence, organizational skills
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems, home infusion equipment
Responsibilities
Coordinate clinical activities and case management for outpatient infectious disease patients; triage calls from ED, fellows, and home agencies; assess lab results and implement intervention plans; educate patients on disease management and medication adherence; administer injections and manage central lines; liaise with home care agencies and skilled nursing facilities; maintain vaccine inventory and support quality assurance initiatives.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC