RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Cardiology

Washington University in St Louis • Belleville, IL

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator serves as a vital liaison between patients and cardiology providers in a busy outpatient practice, supporting 2–4 physicians or advanced practice providers. This hybrid role combines direct patient support, telephone triage, symptom assessment, patient education, care coordination, and follow-up management to ensure exceptional patient care. Clinical responsibilities may be based across multiple cardiology locations throughout the St. Louis region. The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule with no weekends, holidays, or call responsibilities, along with hybrid work flexibility following orientation and training.

Requirements

• 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)
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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

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.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
• Adult care resources.
• Covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree