Registered Nurse

Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Dermatology Department delivers comprehensive, patient-centered clinical care in a fast-paced outpatient setting, supporting medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology services. This role integrates advanced clinical treatment delivery, care coordination, and patient education while promoting efficient workflows, regulatory compliance, and an exceptional patient experience.

 

Key responsibilities include patient assessment and triage, assisting with dermatologic procedures, administering medications and treatments, and coordinating individualized care plans. The RN provides specialized therapeutic services including phototherapy treatments, excimer laser therapy, and photodynamic therapy (PDT). Additional responsibilities include initiating infusion therapies, coordinating biologic medication programs (including prior authorizations, patient education, and specialty pharmacy collaboration), and monitoring patient outcomes and treatment response.

 

The RN collaborates closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary clinical staff to ensure safe, effective, and timely care delivery while supporting continuous quality improvement and optimal patient results.

Responsibilities

• Manage Phototherapy for all patients, including dosing, scheduling, and prior authorizations.
• Manage PDT and Excimer Laser treatments for all patients, including dosing, scheduling, and prior authorizations.
• Triage calls (collecting information, providing advice/recommendations and documenting in the patient’s chart). If necessary, going to provider for advice/recommendations.
• Ensure timely communication of pathology results to patients on behalf of the provider, coordinate appropriate follow-up and surgical care as indicated, and provide clear education and guidance regarding treatment plan
• Recognize normal versus abnormal results; prepares accurate, readable report of the test; contact physician and/or patient when necessary.
• Order additional consultations, labs and testing as needed
• Assist with Biologic Medication Authorizations
• Responsible for infusion authorizations and scheduling with outside infusion services
• Provide clinical support to MA’s on floor as needed.
• Complete other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications and Skills:

• Graduation from NLN Accredited School of Nursing with RN required.
• Must have a valid Virginia license as a Professional Registered Nurse.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN Preferred Dermatology Experience PreferredBiologic Medication Management Preferred

Location : Location

US-VA-Norfolk