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Nurse Clinician - Sickle Cell Program
Position Type: Full-Time | 1.0 FTE | Salaried
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (flexed based on patient needs and clinic times)
Position Summary
The Sickle Cell Nurse Clinician plays a critical role in the coordination and delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care to pediatric individuals living with sickle cell disease (SCD) and related hemoglobinopathies. Working within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team environment, the Nurse Clinician develops and implements individualized care plans to ensure each patient has the resources, education, and support necessary for optimal follow-up care and long-term disease management.
Key Responsibilities
Patient Care Coordination
Serve as a primary clinical point of contact for sickle cell patients across the continuum of care, from routine disease management to acute pain episodes and complications
Coordinate care activities among hematologists, advanced practice providers, social workers, pharmacists, pain management specialists, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team
Facilitate timely scheduling of laboratory monitoring, diagnostic testing, specialty consultations, and follow-up appointments
Monitor patient status and proactively identify and address barriers to care, including social determinants of health that disproportionately affect the sickle cell population
Care Planning
Develop individualized, evidence-based care plans in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team for each patient in the sickle cell program
Ensure care plans address medical, psychosocial, functional, and educational needs - including pain management, hydroxyurea therapy, disease-modifying treatments, and transition planning for adolescent patients
Review and update care plans as patient conditions change throughout the course of care
Patient and Family Education
Provide clear, compassionate education to patients and families regarding sickle cell disease, treatment options, pain crisis management, medication adherence, and follow-up care expectations
Assess health literacy and tailor educational approaches to meet diverse patient needs
Connect patients and caregivers with appropriate community resources, disease-specific support groups, and financial assistance programs
Clinical Practice
Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and triage of patient concerns, including acute pain episodes, fever, and other sickle cell-related complications
Manage symptom-related calls and patient portal messages, escalating to the appropriate provider when indicated
Administer or coordinate treatments and medications per established protocols and physician orders, including infusion therapies and hydroxyurea monitoring
Document all clinical activity accurately and in a timely manner within the electronic health record (EHR)
Quality and Program Development
Participate in quality improvement initiatives specific to the sickle cell population
Contribute to the development and refinement of clinical pathways, protocols, and patient education materials
Support efforts to reduce emergency department utilization and hospitalizations through proactive outreach and care management
Engage in departmental meetings, case conferences, and multi-disciplinary care team huddles
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