Job Details

• To provide nursing care to the Neuro Ophthalmology patient population
• Monitor in-basket messages and triage appropriately
• Document accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record
• Collaborate and interact effectively with the interdisciplinary team. 
• Management of high-risk medications such as steroids, IMT, IVIG and plasmapheresis
• Perform IMT counseling for the neuro-ophthalmology patient population.
• Order and follow labs for the ophthalmic patient populations, including patients on immunomodulatory therapy.
• Provide patient education for both neurologic and ophthalmic conditions.
• Assist providers with the care of clinic patients, including treatments, assessments, and patient care orders.
• Assist providers with direct admission of patients to the hospital from the clinic or home
• Assist providers with triaging of outpatient referrals and escalate as appropriate
• Provide telephone management of ophthalmic patient population which includes: triage of calls from patients, families, clinicians and other health care team members.
• Collaborate with other health care team members and associated resource persons to provide continuity of care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Create, update and manage patient education for the neuro ophthalmology population
• Provide nursing care and support to additional ophthalmic providers as assigned

Expectations

• Demonstrated ability to practice independently, set goals, promote teamwork, coordinate and perform multiple activities and problem solve as measured by interview, references, and performance evaluations.
• Demonstrated ability to set and implement priorities, organize and delegate effectively and efficiently.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and communicate well with others (including peers, learners, faculty and members of other hospital-based clinical service teams).
• Demonstrate abilities in interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills and problem-solving skills within all levels of the health care team