RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Pediatrics Complex Care Clinic - Pediatric Academic Medicine

Washington University in St. Louis • Ann Arbor, MI

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About The Position

The Pediatric Complex Care Clinic provides a medical home for children with complex health conditions from birth to adolescence, helping families coordinate both acute and chronic care with WashU subspecialty providers, therapists and home care services. The Clinical Nurse Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the care of medically complex pediatric patients.

Requirements

• 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
• Continued 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

• Performs and documents assessment of the patient/family (biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, spiritual and environmental); collects and analyzes data from the medical record in order to coordinate patient care.
• Triages patient calls and MyChart communications.
• Provides appropriate counsel and education to patients/family regarding disease process and symptom management.
• Maintains medical records requiring appropriate and timely recording of patient information.
• Consults with members of the health care team, adjusting nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Assists the health care provider with examinations, procedures, prescription refills, and other processes related to direct patient care.
• Coordinates patient care, orders diagnostic tests, conveys findings to physician, coordinates patient appointments, and assists with referrals to outside sources; reviews, completes and submits documents as required by outside sources.
• Acts as liaison and team leader by facilitating communication and coordination of care between patients, families, and health team members.
• Other duties as outlined in specialty-specific job responsibilities.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a 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!
• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU 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: No Education Listed