Rn Coordinator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing is required.
• Three (3) years of related nursing experience.
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Nice To Haves

• Some positions require certification as a generalist in a related specialty area by the American Nurses Association (ANA).

Responsibilities

• Coordination of new patient referrals in collaboration with central and pulmonary division scheduling to ensure efficient access with the appropriate provider is a key responsibility.
• Review new patient visit planning and scheduling of testing to ensure correct information and appropriate providers are scheduled to see patients.
• Oversight of clinic standardization of clinic orders for new referrals and return patients in collaboration with current resources.
• Medication management including prescription refills, monitoring for drug toxicity, and prior authorizations will comprise a portion of this time.
• Quality improvement projects, determined in collaboration with the supervising physician, to ensure the clinic provides standardized efficient care across this population will also be a priority.
• Responsible for having primary role in the coordination of care for general pulmonary patients.
• Participates in the evaluation and treatment planning of patients in the outpatient clinic including new referrals, routine follow-up visits, hospital follow-up visits, and acutely ill patients.
• Coordinates outpatient consultations, therapies and treatment plans.
• Serves as an advisor for nursing staff when contacted by patients for management of medical problems.
• Identify resources available to support patient needs, which includes providing information on community resources and facilitating patent access to basic needs.
• Serves as the voice of the patient across care settings and empower the patient to problem-solve options of care and promoting the patient’s right to self-determination.
• Develop education resources for patients in concert with the supervising physicians to empower patients and caregivers for improved quality of life and adherence to complex medical regimens.
• Develop materials to highlight our clinical research portfolio for both patients/caregivers and referring physicians.
• Serve as a resource to identify potential patients eligible for clinical trials and collaborate with MUSC research staff to offer opportunities to our patients.
• Serve as a resource to clinic nursing and CMA staff on common adverse events in our population and ensure standardized approach to the management of these issues in collaboration with the supervising physicians.
• Collaborate with MUSC marketing to enhance outreach through the state and region of our program.

Benefits

• The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
• Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.