Dermatology Surgery Registered Nurse New

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Salary Range

$68,000.00 - $120,500.00

Overview

The Department of Dermatologic Surgery is seeking a Registered Nurse with Dermatology experience to perform direct patient care in a busy Mohs surgical and cosmetic dermatologic practice.

Essential Duties

• Direct patient care of surgical and cosmetic patients
• Obtain and assess vital signs, patient history, medications, and accurately log in to patient records.
• Present patient analysis to physicians using concise and accurate verbal communication.
• Patient pre and post procedure teaching
• Set up for surgical and cosmetic procedures.
• Administer local anesthesia under the direction of the physician.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Possess initiative, flexibility, and strong organizational skills.
• Communicate with patients through phone calls and EPIC medical records.
• Maintain pathology logs.
• Report directly to Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse
• Collaborate with other team members to give patients the best practice experience.
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Required Education And Experience

RN degree and two years of Dermatology or ambulatory experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skill/Ability 1

Demonstrate the ability to work well with other team members to provide exceptional patient care.

Required Skill/Ability 2

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Required Skill/Ability 3

Proficiency in EPIC medical record charting, Microsoft Office

Required Skill/Ability 4

Strong work ethic. Able to perform and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Required Skill/Ability 5

Work hour flexibility to meet practice needs.

Principal Responsibilities

• Performs physical assessments of patients, including triage duties and advises on treatment or course of action. 2. Identifies and evaluates nursing services problems and develops and implements appropriate programs and services, including assessing staffing needs and arranging coverage as needed. 3. Develops, implements, and manages nursing care plans in collaboration with physicians. 4. Instructs patients and families in proper treatment and advises patients on health maintenance and disease prevention. 5. Provides leadership, guidance, direction to clinical staff, and collaborates with nursing at all levels. 6. Determines standards for quality assurance and infection control procedures; trains staff in universal and isolation precautions in the area of infection control. 7. Performs diagnostic and therapeutic measures in collaboration with physicians. 8. Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and nursing services. 9. Records patients’ medical histories and symptoms, performs diagnostic tests and analyzes results, operates medical machinery, administers treatment and medications, and coordinates with patient follow-up and rehabilitation; assures all procedures for maintaining patient confidentiality are maintained per HIPAA guidelines. 10. May perform other duties as assigned. Required Education and Experience Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and two years’ experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
  

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

This role is a healthcare worker position. Healthcare workers (HCW) are defined as university employees working a healthcare setting who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients, human research subjects or infectious materials including body substance, contaminated medical supplies, devices and equipment, surfaces, or air. HCW have specific health requirements that must be met prior to starting work, including MMR vaccine or immunity, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or immunity, TB screening, COVID vaccine according to University policy, hepatitis B vaccine or immunity, and annual flu vaccination.

Posting Disclaimer

Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.

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