RN-Specialist in Poison Info - Poison Control Center

University of Mississippi Medical Center•Jackson, MS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Answers calls from the public and healthcare professionals on poison exposures. Makes treatment recommendations, performs follow-up calls, and enters data into a national database system.

Requirements

One (1) year of poison control experience or one (1) year of emergency nursing experience or two (2) years of critical care nursing experience or three (3) years registered nursing (RN) experience.
Valid RN license.
Certified as a Poison Control Specialist or required to take and pass the American Association of Poison Control Centers Certification Exam for specialists in poison information within two (2) years of meeting exam eligibility criteria.
Excellent communication skills and judgement required, as well as a strong knowledge of medical diagnosis and toxicology.
Excellent computer skills required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Answers incoming poison control calls from the general public and healthcare professionals.
Assesses information, estimates potential risk, and makes a determination as to whether the individual needs to be referred to a healthcare facility.
Provides healthcare facilities with information on the medical risk and medical management, using predefined protocols and information obtained from computer databases.
Obtains and properly documents all information required to assess the nature and severity of the case into a specialized database that is uploaded for state and national toxicosurveillance.
Makes short and long-term phone calls to monitor patient's progress and makes additional recommendations for treatment as needed.
Interacts with medical toxicology service at UMMC.
Coordinates physician phone consults to other hospitals and medical consults at UMMC.
Uses medical toxicology service for advice on difficult cases.
Participates in continuing education on poison prevention and treatment.
Provides public educational seminars as needed.
Determines the need and dispatch of emergency vehicles or notification and communication with other agencies concerning product recalls and large scale industrial/agricultural accidents.
The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.