Anticoagulation Nurse

This position will provide ongoing monitoring and dosage management of anticoagulation patients and communicate drug therapy plans clearly to the patient or caregiver.  Provide necessary education and support to patients and caregivers while performing ongoing therapy management. Monitor patient progress toward established goals to achieve optimal outcomes. Maintain complete, timely and accurate clinical documentation for each patient.

This position is a telephonic position working remotely from home with a one day a month onsite requirement!  

This position is approved for 48 hours every two weeks and is benefit eligible!

• Provide initial and ongoing assessment of patients, including evaluation of drug therapies, medical conditions, diet, and compliance.
• Provide monitoring of appropriate labs for anticoagulation patients.
• Integrate all appropriate current and past information and apply to established protocols for dosing and monitoring plans.
• Communicate effectively with patient, other care facilities, home care, clinic personnel, pharmacies, and providers regarding care.
• Triage telephone calls from patients, caregivers, or providers
• Provide medication related education and support for anticoagulation patients.
• Provide education and learning opportunities to students on rotation. 
• Demonstrate ability to provide care or services adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served. 

Organization Expectations, as applicable:

• Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served
• Partners with patient care giver in care/decision making.
• Communicates in a respective manner.
• Ensures a safe, secure environment.
• Individualizes plan of care to meet patient needs.
• Modifies clinical interventions based on population served.
• Provides patient education based on as assessment of learning needs of patient/care giver.
• Fulfills all organizational requirements
• Completes all required learning relevant to the role
• Complies with and maintains knowledge of all relevant laws, regulation, policies, procedures, and standards.
• Fosters a culture of improvement, efficiency, and innovative thinking.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required

Minimum Education

• Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing

Experience

• One-year RN direct patient care experience

License/Certification/Registration

• Current RN license in the state of Minnesota
• Wisconsin RN licensure may be required based on clinic assignment/patient coverage

Preferred

Education

• BSN preferred

Experience

• Previous clinic experience with anticoagulation medications
• Telephone clinic triage experience

License/Certification/Registration

• Anticoagulation management certification