RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Pediatric Endocrinology

Scheduled Hours40

Position SummaryAs the clinical heartbeat of a premier Pediatric Endocrinology outpatient team, the RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator enjoys a coveted Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM schedule. This professional maintains a high-impact career while benefiting from the stability of a role with no weekends or holidays.

The RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator expertly balances direct provider support and patient care during ambulatory sessions with critical care coordination.

Key responsibilities include:
· Clinical Triage: Managing patient calls and ordering outpatient testing.
· Advocacy: Facilitating care team communication and patient education.
· Efficiency: Navigating complex patient care workflows and tasks within Epic.

The role operates within a robust, collaborative multidisciplinary group consisting of 12 Faculty, 4 Fellows, 9 NPs, 6 RNs, and a robust clinical support team. In this team-oriented environment, the Clinical Nurse Coordinator’s expertise is both valued and vital.

To meet the needs of a growing patient population, the Clinical Nurse Coordinator supports several prestigious regional locations, including St. Louis Children’s Hospital (SLCH), Children’s Specialty Care Centers (West and South), Graham Road, and Shiloh, IL.

Join this premier team to elevate your clinical leadership in an environment that finally puts your professional growth and personal time on the same high-priority list.

Job Description

• Provides direct patient care including assessment, planning and evaluation of patients.

• Completes health history on patients and conveys findings to physician.

• Documents all patient interactions appropriately within EHR system.

• Provides diabetes education to patients, families, and caregivers.

• Analyzes blood sugar trends and recommends dose/technology changes.

• Develops and coordinates diabetes education material and programs.

• Provides phone consultation for prescription refills, sick calls, education and other patient concerns.

• Attends outpatient clinic sessions with providers to provide care, education and comprehensive assessment of patients.

• Coordinates patient care, orders diagnostic tests, conveys findings to physician, assists in coordinating patient appointments and assists with referral to outside sources.

• Allocates resources, i.e., home health, project concern, and DME.

• Provides individual or small group education to initiate and coordinate diabetes care and diabetes equipment technology.

• Performs a variety of nursing administrative duties including compliance with environmental
  safety regulations, infection control standards, quality assurance, ADA standards and HIPAA regulations.

• Acts as a liaison and team member by facilitating communication and coordination of care between patients, families, and health team members.

• Educates patients and families about endocrinology related information.

• Develops, maintains and provides education resources for the non-diabetic endocrine patient.

• Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment

• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens

• Requires protective devices

• Patient care setting

• Direct patient care setting

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table

• Typically standing or walking

• Typically bending, crouching, stooping

• Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less)

Equipment

• Office equipment

• Clinical/diagnostic equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

A diploma, certification or degree is not required.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Registered Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Registered Nurse - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Experience:

Nursing (2 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with two years of nursing experience.
• Current RN licensure in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location, in accordance with the Compact Act.
• Basic Life Support Certification or obtains certification within one month of employment. Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Remains consistent with current practice in specialty of pediatrics and endocrinology/diabetes medicine.
• Ability to attend conferences to gain up to date knowledge on endocrine and diabetes.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

B.S. - Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Clinical Knowledge, Clinical Research Coordination, Database Management, Effective Written Communication, Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Emergency Situations, Epic EHR, General Nursing, Infection Control Nursing, Interpersonal Communication, Onboarding, Oral Communications, Patient Care Plans, Patient Education, Research Development, Research Methodologies, Safety Practices, Spreadsheets, Statistical Analysis Software (SAS), Team Leadership, Work Collaboratively

GradeS26

Salary Range$60,800.00 - $105,700.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment ScreeningAll external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

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