Specialized Rheumatology Outpatient Nurse

• A one-year contract with a view to permanent employment.
• Classification in salary scale 8M: € 3,503 to € 4,960 gross for full-time employment (depending on education and experience). If you have not yet completed the follow-up training to become a Rheumatology Nurse, you will be classified in salary scale 7M: € 3,064 to € 4,340 gross for full-time employment. Additionally, you will receive an 8.3% year-end bonus. Calculate your net salary here.
• Vacation hours: 194.4 hours per year for a full-time employment and the possibility to save up hours.
• 100% public transport reimbursement. Do you come by walking, cycling, or by car? Then you will receive a reimbursement of €0.21 per km (for the car, a maximum of 40 km one way applies).
• Do you come by bike? Make use of our good bicycle scheme.
• Pension accrual at ABP, of which we pay 70% of the premium.
• Free and unlimited access to training courses, including GoodHabitz, in our learning environment.
• An active staff association and a Young Amsterdam UMC association, both of which organize fun (sporty) activities and events.

Your role as a rheumatology nurse

As a rheumatology nurse, you are the primary point of contact and an important link between the patient and the rheumatologist and clinical immunologist. Patients find you easily and accessible, and you triage their care needs. You work in an academic center where both rheumatoid arthritis and patients (young and old) with systemic diseases are treated. You will deal with a great diversity of rheumatological and immunological conditions, with an emphasis on systemic diseases such as Lupus (SLE) and Systemic Sclerosis, which are primarily seen and treated in an academic setting. Because rheumatism knows no age, you guide and coach patients through all conceivable stages of life. This makes a workday enormously varied.

You work closely with doctors, paramedics, and other disciplines to provide tailored care. You see the bigger picture and know how to bring different components together into a strong and appropriate care plan for the individual patient. You are given a lot of freedom to further develop the field.

• Running independent consultation hours: You monitor and assess patients with both stable and acute joint complaints.
• Information & education: You provide clear explanations about the disease profile, lifestyle adjustments, and possible treatments.
• Medication instruction: You provide advice on the use of medicines (such as biologicals or anti-inflammatories) and teach patients how to inject themselves.
• Psychosocial coaching: You support and coach patients in learning to cope with the impact of a chronic illness in their daily lives.
• Collaboration: You work closely in a team environment with rheumatologists, AIOS (resident doctors), medical assistants, and other (para)medics.

• You are open to further training in your career should the opportunity arise.
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Furthermore, you are an enthusiastic, creative, and innovative professional who can work both independently and function well within a team. With a proactive attitude and an eye for personal care, you contribute to a pleasant and high-quality working environment. Additionally, you are motivated to continuously develop yourself and the team. We expect you to actively deepen your knowledge of the medical background of both rheumatoid arthritis and systemic diseases and to stay informed about new developments within the specialty.