Ambulatory Clinic Nurse Coordinator (RN)- Cardiology
About The Position
The PRN Ambulatory Clinic RN Care Coordinator is a licensed registered professional nurse who provides ethical, evidence-based, safe, and compassionate nursing care. The role focuses on patient safety and quality of care by identifying and clarifying patient needs, providing health education, promoting patient advocacy, coordinating healthcare services, and evaluating patient outcomes. The RN Care Coordinator supports assigned physicians by communicating with patients, families, and caregivers and relaying information to physicians. The coordinator supports physician clinic sessions, helps patients and caregivers understand the plan of care, verifies that orders placed during clinic sessions are completed, and ensures physicians are notified of results.
Requirements
- High school graduate.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); existing employees in the role must obtain a BSN within five years.
- Two or more years of RN experience.
- Current, active multistate Registered Nurse license in good standing for the state in which the applicant lives. Staff hired before February 1, 2024, must obtain a multistate RN license from their state of residence at the next license renewal, by April 30, 2026.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Nice To Haves
- Previous medical office experience.
- A TUKHS Ambulatory Clinic LPN with four years of TUKHS experience who remains in the same clinic setting may be considered in lieu of RN experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage patient flow, triage, and direct patient care.
- Serve as a communication liaison among front desk staff, nursing staff, physicians, and the clinic manager.
- Manage the care of the patient population by developing expected outcomes, defining appropriate resource utilization, and working with providers to set patient goals.
- Provide nursing support and coordination to optimize patient outcomes and quality of life through clinical and educational programs or support services.
- Support patient self-management of disease.
- Coordinate continuity of care with patients and families following hospital admissions, discharges, and emergency room visits.
- Manage care for high-risk patients, including those with multiple co-morbidities or a high risk of hospital readmission, including registry management.
- Develop relationships with patients and use assessment skills to identify physical, psychosocial, financial, and environmental healthcare needs.
- Educate patients and appropriate ancillary personnel about healthcare needs and safety issues, including through patient education.
- Use electronic tools such as the EMR to document assessments, clinical findings, treatment plans, and progress toward goals.
- Observe, record, and report patients’ conditions and reactions to drugs and treatments to physicians.
- Educate patients and families about diagnostic procedures, medications, nutrition, and health and wellness maintenance.
- Maintain and review patient records, charts, and other pertinent information.
- Record and post test and examination results, and follow up with patients.
- Respond to or refer incoming patient treatment-related phone calls.
- Instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and document care in the EMR in compliance with practice standards.
- Perform the professional, clinical, and technical competencies of the assigned unit or department; other duties may be assigned as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
