Job Description

The CAPABLE Transplant study seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) to serve adults on a casual basis as part of a research study. The research study seeks to adapt the existing CAPABLE program for older adults on the kidney transplant waitlist. This role will work under the direction of the research study Principal Investigator (Dr. Melissa Hladek), in collaboration with the Lead CAPABLE Occupational Therapist.

The RN will implement the CAPABLE Transplant study protocol after completion of CAPABLE training through Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing CAPABLE on-line training. The CAPABLE Transplant program consists of up to four RN home visits over 4?5 months. The RN will work with CAPABLE participants on their self-selected goals, assess and implement strategies. The RN meets with participants in the home.

The RN uses training and motivational interviewing techniques to conduct a comprehensive interview to identify and prioritize issues that matter to the participants. These goals become the foundation for brainstorming and action plan development and implementation.

The RN documents the participant?s own goals in up to 3 Action Plans.

The RN interacts and communicates with the CAPABLE Occupational Therapist (OT) and other team members as needed to ensure close collaboration throughout the research study. This is a remote position but have to be able to commute to Baltimore city and surrounding county areas to participants? homes.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct a comprehensive, semi-structured interview to identify and prioritize issues related to medications, pain, depression, strength and balance, primary care provider communication, and other topics as prioritized by the older adult.
• Engage participants in problem-solving to identify behavioral and environmental contributors that may impact function. Coach and guide the older adult in building self-efficacy and confidence.
• Reinforce brainstorming techniques, strategic thinking, and more independent problem-solving to promote the ability to live at home and in the community.
• Provide education and resources to address future needs and the participant?s priorities.
• Communicate with the OT and other team members weekly.
• Document visits according to the organization?s guidelines.

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work from a collaborative, client-directed model.
• Willingness and ability to implement a protocol and balance with clinical judgment.
• Able to commute to Baltimore City, County, and surrounding county areas (within a 40 min radius of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing) to participant homes.

• Individual must be a registered nurse, licensed in the State of Maryland or state where practicing.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related discipline preferred.

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing experience working with home care with older adults.
• Experience in motivational interviewing.
• Current CPR certification with the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.

• Must maintain current licensure and certification during the duration of employment.

Classified Title : Research Nurse  
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/ME  
Starting Salary Range : $33.12 - $58.10 HRLY ($45,047 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Casual / On Call 
Schedule : Up to 20 hours per week 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Remote 
Department name: Community Programs  
Personnel area: School of Nursing 

About Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal ... timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.

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