Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Clinic

Texas Children's Medical Center • Houston, TX

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About The Position

We are searching for a Clinical Nurse Coordinator with Texas Children's Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Clinic in The Medical Center — someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you'll provide direct and telephone nursing care, health teaching, patient advocacy, supervision and coordination of care given by others, and the coordination of services required for patients outside the ambulatory care setting in a manner that is age and developmentally appropriate. “As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.” Think you’ve got what it takes?

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, associate’s degree, or technical diploma in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement or an associate’s degree in a related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining an RN license required or must be currently enrolled in a nursing bridge program working toward an MSN with a verified BSN-equivalency or a signed agreement
• RN License by Texas Board of Nursing or Nurse Licensure Compac
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association required
• 3 years’ or more experience in nursing required

Responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for the daily care coordination of patients within area of clinical subspecialty
• Provides education concerning various aspects of the care
• Coordinates nursing care of patients across various departments and subspecialty services by demonstrating commitment to team, flexibility, professional interpersonal, communication, critical thinking, and customer service skills
• Coordinates initial education of patients by phone
• Coordinates visits with diagnostic imaging department and appropriate sub-specialists
• Ensures staffing needs are met

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees