Registered Nurse, Rheumatology at Boston Children's Hospital summary:
The Registered Nurse in Rheumatology provides essential care for patients from infancy to young adulthood, focusing on managing clinic patient flow and addressing acute medical issues via phone triage. Responsibilities include coordinating patient care, educating families, consulting with medical teams, and managing referral documentation. The role requires a BSN degree and experience in pediatric nursing, particularly in Allergy, Dermatology, Immunology, or Rheumatology.
The Staff Nurse will be responsible for:
* Working with the ambulatory Rheumatology team within the Division of Immunology to provide care for patients of all ages from newborn through young adulthood.
* Phone triage which includes managing clinic patient flow and attending to patient care needs and patient education. Consulting with the medical team to respond to phone calls from active patients/families calling with acute medical issues and concerns. Communicating with families to provide follow-up after hospital discharge. Coordinating patient care and providing education/documentation to community providers, including outside institutions, PCPs, and school and camp personnel.
* Reviewing referral documentation and labs from both internal and community providers to determine reason for referral, appropriate timeframe, and provider for consultation.
* Supporting the Prior Authorization workflow to ensure patients receive necessary therapies with minimal delay/interruption in care.
To qualify you must have:
* 3 years of pediatric/adolescent RN experience preferred.
* Inpatient or outpatient RN experience in Allergy, Dermatology, Immunology, or Rheumatology preferred.
* Ability to work on the main campus in Longwood, as well as 2 Brookline Place.
* Ability to work 10 hour shifts- 8am-6:30pm.
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