Clinical Registered Nurse (Retina) - No Weekends, Call, or Holidays, Full-Time

Position Summary

The Retina Photography Clinical Support Nurse provides clinical and operational support to promote patient safety, efficient workflow, and timely care within the retina department. Responsibilities include supporting retinal angiography, coordinating photodynamic therapy (PDT), training photography staff in venipuncture, assisting with retina testing and imaging, managing ophthalmic supplies, coordinating staff Hepatitis B vaccinations upon request, assisting with incident reporting, and serving as a first point of contact for emergencies within the building.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Retinal Angiography and Clinical Support

• Provide nursing support for fluorescein angiography (FA) and indocyanine green (ICG) procedures.
• Perform venipuncture, establish IV access, and administer ordered medications or contrast agents within the nurse's scope of practice.
• Verify patient readiness, allergies, contraindications, and required safety screenings.
• Monitor patients for adverse reactions, respond to emergencies, and document procedures, medications, monitoring, and complications.
• Maintain appropriate preparation, handling, and disposal of supplies and communicate patient concerns or procedural needs to the care team.
• Be the first point of contact for any medical emergencies in the office when on site.
• Maintain crash carts at multiple offices, notifying management before expiration of supplies.
• Possible travel to satellite offices as needed.
• Possible backup for PDT/RN help in the Centerville location as needed.

Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)

• Coordinate scheduling, patient preparation, orders, supplies, and equipment availability.
• Collaborate with physicians and clinical staff to address scheduling needs and workflow barriers.
• Assist with procedures, treatment preparation, medication administration, monitoring, documentation, and post-procedure instructions as authorized.
• Communicate follow-up requirements and resource needs to department leadership.

Venipuncture Training

• Train designated retina photography team members in sterile technique, safe venipuncture and IV access practices in accordance with departmental policy.
• Provide instruction and supervised practice in patient identification, infection prevention, technique, post-procedure care, and complication recognition.
• Support competency assessments, ongoing education, and training documentation as assigned.

Retina Testing Workflow and Imaging

• Verify that appropriate testing orders are available before imaging and resolve discrepancies with physicians, technicians, scribes, and photographers.
• Facilitate patient flow and direct patients to the appropriate team member based on ordered testing and departmental workflow.
• Develop proficiency with Heidelberg Engineering (HBERG) and OPTOS imaging systems, including patient preparation, image acquisition, and quality standards.
• Provide backup imaging support once trained and competency has been established and approved.

Ophthalmic Eye Drop and Supply Management

• Monitor eye drop inventory, expiration dates, storage requirements, and supply availability.
• Distribute supplies to ophthalmic technicians, assist with restocking, and report shortages or concerns to management.
• Complete required inventory documentation.

Staff Safety, Incident Reporting, and Vaccination Support

• Assist with filing and documenting incident reports involving the main office and retina photographers at satellite locations.
• Communicate incidents to appropriate leadership and help ensure required reporting is completed.
• Coordinate Hepatitis B vaccinations for team members who request them, including scheduling, setup, and completion of required documentation.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee health information and related records.

Future Uveitis Service Support

As the uveitis service develops, provide additional clinical and operational support based on physician and departmental needs.