RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Cardiology

Position Summary

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator will work closely with 1-3 Providers in Outpatient Cardiology Practice Clinics. They are the mediator between the patient and physician. Providers rely on clinical nurse coordinator to convey important information to them about our patients and alert them to critical issues in a timely manner.

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63129

40

CAM, South County, West County.

Monday through Friday, generally about 08am-5pm. Our phones shut off at 4:30.

No Weekends, No Nights, No Holidays.

Our Nurse Coordinators attends clinics with their Providers and if no clinic, they are able to work remotely, from home, once deemed ready, following completion of orientation/training. Potential for 1 day a week work from home.

• Provides direct patient care, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patients; completes health history and physical examination on patients; conveys findings to physician.
• Coordinates patient care, orders diagnostic tests, conveys findings to physician, attends inpatient rounds, coordinates patient appointments and assists with referrals to outside sources.
• Assists physician and provides support with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care.
• Performs a variety of nursing administrative duties, including compliance with environmental safety regulations, infection control standards and quality assurance.
• Acts as liaison and team leader by facilitating communication and coordination of care between patients, families and health team members; explains routines and procedures to patients and coordinates patient care information to appropriate sources.

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Requires protective devices
• Patient care setting
• Direct patient care setting

• Typically sitting at desk or table
• Typically standing or walking
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less)

• 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.

Associate Degree In Nursing Or Diploma In Registered Nursing

• 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

Nursing (2 Years)

Not Applicable

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

• 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.

• 2+ years cardiology experience
• No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Clinical Experience, Clinical Research Coordination, Clinical Research Management, Clinical Research Methods, Clinical Research Operations, Continuous Learning, Critical Thinking, Customer Empathy, Database Management, Effective Written Communication, Electronic Health Records (EHR), Epic EHR, Oral Communications, Patient Care, Patient Care Plans, Prioritization, Research Oriented, Spreadsheet Software, Statistical Analysis Software (SAS), Team Collaboration

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$64,500.00 - $ / 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.

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