Nurse RN Poison Information Specialist II

About the role

Answer telephone calls relating to known or suspected poisonings and then advise on treatment and /or triage of patient to appropriate level of care. Participate in data collection/reporting efforts, public education programs, and research efforts. Acts as a mentor for training of staff and health care professional rotators. Provides shift and quality improvement supervision of center.

Qualifications

• Age of Patients Served: All Age Groups.
• Necessary Skills:
  • Familiar with advanced aspects of pharmacology, toxicology, and clinical patient management as well as pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic properties of medications.
  • Possess good organizational skills.
  • Familiar with computer data entry and retrieval.
  • Must be able to assess severity of exposures and placate victims and families.
  • Must be able to assess, prioritize, triage and communicate effectively with general public and health care professionals.
  • Must possess teaching skills necessary to train students and residents and new staff.
  • Must possess shift supervisory skills and quality improvement auditing abilities.
• Required Licensure/Certifications: Must be an AAPCC Certified Specialist in Poison Information.
• Preferred Licensure/Certifications: Licensure to practice nursing, pharmacy, medicine, or physician's assistant in the State of Florida is preferred.
• Required Experience: 1-2 years - Poison center specialist experience.
• Supervision: Supervisory responsibility of 2-3 employees.