About this role
The Department of Neurology seeks an experienced Sr. Clinical Nurse to support the Division of Neuro-Oncology’s adult ambulatory clinical practice within an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. This position will be responsible for providing direct and indirect patient care; serving as a patient advocate; demonstrating responsibility and accountability with patients, family members, other providers and support personnel regarding patient care and clinic operations. Applicants should exercise independent, professional judgment and decision making on a consistent basis and be able to adapt well to changes within the health care system.
The position supports patients receiving standard-of-care and research-based therapies, including chemotherapy, as well as care related to seizures, neurologic symptoms, treatment toxicities, and other complex clinical needs. The successful applicant will take responsibility for their own professional development and remain current in clinical practice by attending relevant continuing education and will assume responsibility and accountability for time management, professional relationships and interpersonal interactions.
Candidates must have a clinical background in either oncology or neurology and a willingness to develop expertise in the complementary discipline as it relates to the care of patients with neurologic cancers.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide telephone triage, ambulatory nursing assessment, symptom management, patient education, and timely escalation of clinical concerns.
- Coordinate complex care, including testing, consultations, treatments, supportive services, follow-up, and transitions between care settings.
- Provide chemotherapy and treatment education, including medication guidance, seizure precautions, toxicity monitoring, and instructions for seeking urgent care.
- Review and summarize medical records for new-patient and second-opinion consultations, creating concise clinical histories and treatment timelines and identifying missing information.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and document assessments, interventions, education, and care-coordination activities in the electronic health record.
- Active participation in provider clinics: Serves as resource for patients and families with follow-up/continuity of care needs.
Minimum Qualifications
- Individual must be a registered nurse, licensed in the State of Maryland.
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related discipline.
- Two years of related nursing experience, with additional experience preferred.
- Additional experience may substitute for bachelor's degree and related master's degree may be considered in lieu of experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of EPIC.
Classified Title: Sr. Clinical Nurse
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MF
Starting Salary Range: $76,980 - $134,995 Annually ($105,985 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Neuro Neurological Oncology
Personnel area: School of Medicine