RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Pediatrics Gastroenterology
About The Position
The RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator supports a high-volume pediatric GI team caring for patients from infancy through young adulthood with acute and chronic gastrointestinal and nutrition needs. Work alongside 20 attending physicians, 3 nurse practitioners, and 9 nurses in the division. This onsite role works Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, with initial training at the main campus and support across satellite locations. The RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator will spend days triaging patient calls, managing MyChart communications, coordinating care plans with physicians and nurse practitioners, handling medication refills and results, and supporting clinic operations.
Requirements
- A diploma, certification or degree is not required.
- 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
- The ideal candidate has pediatric experience (GI preferred), is detail-oriented, empathetic, team-focused, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
