BCVI Clinical Nurse Coordinator

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Winfield, IL

17d • $41 - $65 • Onsite

About The Position

The BCVI Clinical Nurse Coordinator is a registered professional nurse who provides direct patient care and coordinates assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for designated cardiovascular patients. The role supports structural heart programs, including TAVR and mitral and tricuspid TEER, as well as electrophysiology (EP). It serves the West Region and is primarily onsite at CDH, with very limited travel to Delnor and Kish for urgent patient-care coverage during PTO.

Under the supervision of the BCVI Medical Directors, Director, and Clinical Program Manager, the coordinator serves as a point of contact for referring providers, processes new patient referrals, and coordinates screenings, testing, consultations, procedures, follow-up care, and clinical conferences. The role facilitates communication among patients, families, caregivers, referring physicians, and specialty teams. It also organizes and presents available patient and program data to support clinical workflows and appropriate care pathways.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Current Illinois nursing license.
• Current Basic Life Support certification.
• Minimum of 2–5 years of experience in cardiovascular surgery and/or cardiology.
• Experience working in a hospital and/or clinic setting with direct physician interaction.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for patient education.
• Computer skills to prepare spreadsheets and enter data.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
• Specialty certification in the clinical area of focus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, direct, and provide appropriate clinical care to patients in the designated care setting.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate ongoing care, using cost-effective approaches to maximize wellness and enhance patients’ lives.
• Develop, coordinate, and provide education for patients, families, caregivers, and staff based on individualized needs; serve as a resource for ongoing education.
• Serve as a communication link between patients, families, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinate comprehensive patient care, including required follow-up visits, referrals, testing, treatment, and long-term follow-up.
• Schedule and coordinate clinical conferences; prepare and organize meeting materials, set agendas, and create PowerPoint presentations.
• Use available data sources to identify and track patients with cardiovascular conditions and help ensure appropriate care plans.
• Contribute to department, hospital, and professional committees and to quality or process-improvement initiatives.
• Ensure clinical practice and patient care are consistent with policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain courteous, professional relationships with patients, family members, visitors, coworkers, and referring physicians.
• Perform other BCVI Clinical Nurse Coordinator duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement.
• Loan forgiveness.
• 401(k) matching.
• Lifecycle benefits.
• A wide range of benefits intended to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level