Description
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Entity : Corporate Services
Department : Corporate Patient Services
Location : 3400 Civic Center Blvd. Centrex Ground
Hours : On-site, M-F, Daylight
Summary :
Penn Global Nurse - Signature Services
Provides clinical coordination for international patients seeking or receiving care at Penn Medicine through Penn Global Medicine. In collaboration with the Medical Director, the nurse reviews referrals to identify appropriate Penn Medicine specialists and facilitates the process to determine acceptance for care. The role supports patient assessment and care coordination prior to arrival and throughout treatment at Penn Medicine, including triage of clinical concerns, coordination of procedures, and hospital admissions when necessary. The nurse serves as a liaison between clinical and administrative teams and provides treatment updates to embassies and international sponsors as appropriate. Responsibilities also include support of post-care services and ensuring appropriate follow-up care after treatment at Penn Medicine.
Accountabilities
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Provides clinical oversight and coordination for international and complex patients across the continuum of care, supporting safe, timely, and well-integrated treatment planning.
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Synthesizes medical information into clear clinical summaries and professional correspondence to facilitate decision-making by physicians, sponsors, referring providers, and external stakeholders.
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Partners with interdisciplinary teams to support care transitions, treatment authorization processes, and continuity of care across the Health System and geographic locations
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Supports ambulatory care operations through clinical guidance, coordination, and intermittent participation in patient care activities as needed.
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Serves as a key liaison between patients, clinical teams, and international sponsors to ensure alignment of expectations, communication, and care plans.
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Performs clinical oversight of active cases to promote high-quality documentation, interdisciplinary alignment, and timely progression of care plans across internal systems and care teams.
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Supports clinical review and triage of international referrals, evaluating available medical information to help determine appropriateness, urgency, and potential care pathways.
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Partners with physicians and program leadership in the clinical coordination of Virtual Second Opinion cases, assisting with information synthesis, case preparation, and follow-through.
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Applies evidence-based nursing judgement to identify risks, anticipate barriers to care, and support safe progression of treatment plans.
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Participates in related national and local professional nursing organizations, reviews literature and assess trends in patient care needs and development of services and resources to meet these needs.
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Performs nursing techniques proficiently by maintaining accurate documentation, using appropriate channels of referral and working effectively with other health care team members.
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Assessment of patient's ability to navigate through the healthcare system and identify potential barriers. Guide patient through the healthcare system including:
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Appropriate referrals to nutrition support, social work, financial counseling, psychology, rehab and/or palliative care. Ability to communicate among specialty practices with the healthcare organization- build relationship with physicians and staff.
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Screens and informs patients who may be eligible for clinical trials for advancement of practice.
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Advocates and facilitates access to the appropriate services to individuals with disabilities and advocate for equal access for all patients regardless of financial status.
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Advocates for the patient's right to autonomy and an informed decision-making process.
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Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures
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Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization
Minimum Required Education and Experience:
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Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Healthcare management or related field And 3+ years experience as a clinical nurse is required
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Master's Degree in Nursing or Healthcare management or related field And 5+ years experience as a clinical nurse is preferred.
Licenses, Registrations, and Certifications:
- PA RN Licensure is required.
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
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