RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Pediatric Cardiology - Pulmonary Hypertension

Location: St. Louis

Location SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

Scheduled Hours
40

Position Summary The Pediatric Cardiology Pulmonary Hypertension team is seeking a Registered Nurse with a preferred background in pediatric cardiology to step into the role of Clinical Nurse Coordinator.

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator serves as a vital clinical link for pediatric patients with complex cardiac, pulmonary, genetic, and multisystem conditions requiring specialized evaluation and long-term management of pulmonary hypertension. This position builds long-term relationships with patients and families, serving as a consistent point of contact throughout the entire continuum of care across inpatient, outpatient, procedural, pharmacy, home-health, and community settings.

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator prepares patients for clinics and coordinating diagnostic testing like echoes, labs, and cardiac catheterizations. Additionally, this role oversees complex specialty therapies by managing prior authorizations, REMS program compliance, and lab monitoring (including therapies like Winrevair), while leveraging Epic EHR workflows to manage protocol orders and maintain communication.

Working closely with pulmonary hypertension physicians and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), the coordinator ensures seamless care delivery while maintaining a predictable, Monday-through-Friday schedule on a single medical campus.

Location:

St. Louis Children’s Hospital (SLCH) & Northwest Tower (On-site)

Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (No weekends, no holidays, no call)
Care Environment:
Inpatient & Outpatient

Job Description Primary

Duties & Responsibilities:

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.

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:

Associate Degree In Nursing Or Diploma In Registered Nursing 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…