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University of Virginia Registered Nurse or Pharmacist Specialist in Poison Information Supervisor in Charlottesville, Virginia
As a nurse or pharmacist specialist in poison information supervisor (RN/Pharmacist SPI), you will be providing clinical and operational leadership to a team of eight nurse specialists. The Blue Ridge Poison Center serves 54 counties, 19 cities, and 48 hospitals in our region. The clinician SPI working in our call center, provides telephone triage, assessment, management and follow up advice while working closely with toxicology fellows and attending’s to manage cases from the public, hospitals, and emergency services medical technicians and paramedics.
Emergency or critical care background is preferred, but not required, and the clinician SPI must be able to demonstrate critical thinking, and good clinical decision-making capability. The ability to utilize several different integrated computer platforms, while managing low to high complexity clinical cases, are necessary skills for success. Initial training and continuing education are integrated into the first three years of employment, as this is a highly specialized clinical discipline, and the supervisor role backfills staffing when needed.
Provides emergency case management and decision making in the clinical discipline of toxicology
Provides telephone triage, assessment, management, and follow up advice to the public, hospitals, and emergency services personnel within the 54 counties served by the Blue Ridge Poison Center
Utilizes current and up to date clinical toxicology information, via multiple electronic platforms, to guide the care of patients served
Utilizes accurate coding data from the national poison center database to chart, reference, and manage cases using the electronic medical record
Recognizes and reports emerging public health threats, including, but not limited to, substances of abuse, water contamination, airborne exposures, etc.
Collaborates effectively with the physician team from the Department of Toxicology
An experienced and highly skilled clinician who utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to patient care service delivery across the continuum of care.
Exhibits leadership characteristics consistently and autonomously
Relationship Based Care - Self and Colleagues: reflects the influence of the clinician's relationship with self, colleagues and patient/family on the patient experience.
Relationship Based Care - Patients and Families: reflects the influence of the clinician's relationship with self, colleagues and patient/family on the patient experience.
Expert Caring: encompasses clinical assessment, planning, prioritizing, coordinating and implementation of care.
Empowered Leaders: demonstrate knowledge of and actively participate in shared governance.
Lifelong Learners: encompasses professional development through formal education, professional certification, internal and external learning opportunities and recognizes the value of external professional organizations. Supports onboarding of new team members and precepts as applicable.
Quality Achievement: includes adherence to clinical documentation guidelines, comprehension of outcomes data, engagement in performance improvement activities and commitment to standard work.
Innovation: is demonstrated by application of technologies that support patient care, actively seeking to implement evidence based practice and new knowledge generated by clinical research.
Leads efforts in quality improvement and quality assurance. Maintains work schedule for staff, and supervises new employee orientation. Obtains and maintains certification as Specialist in Poison Information to backfill clinical department needs for vacation coverage and sick calls.
In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
Position Compensation Range: $46.08 - $61.00 Hourly
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program and BSN required, or Bachelor’s in Pharmacy with experience or Pharm D. from an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy
Experience: Three years of nursing experience or PGY-1 residency required or equivalent clinical experience
Licensure: Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia or Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Pharmacy License. Successful completion and maintenance of the Certified Specialist in Poison Information exam is required. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping, reaching (overhead, extensive, and repetitive); Repetitive motion: computer keyboard. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 50 - 100lbs. May be exposed to noise, radiation, radioactive materials, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.
The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.