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Scheduled Hours 40 Position Summary The RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator serves as the backbone of the Bone and Mineral Disease patient population, managing a dynamic outpatient workflow that focuses on care coordination rather than the physical strain of floor nursing. Daily responsibilities center heavily on efficient clinical triage and symptom management, utilizing sharp assessment skills to evaluate patient needs over the phone and direct care appropriately. RN Clinical Nurse Coordinators also manage InBasket, maintaining seamless patient communication via MyChart messages and telephone encounters. Additionally, the role oversees critical administrative-clinical tasks, including prior authorizations, medication refills, and treatment coordination. This role offers a highly desirable outpatient schedule designed for a sustainable, long-term career without the burnout of traditional shift work: - Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM or 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. - Primary Location: Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital. Outpatient. - No Call & No Weekends & No Holidays - Hybrid Flexibility: Once fully trained and settled into the role, coordinators can enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work-from-home options. - Travel: To provide seamless care, occasional travel may be required to the South County, Sunset Hills, or Center for Advanced Medicine (CAM) clinics. Job Description Primary Duties & 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. Performs other duties as assigned. Working Conditions: Job Location/Working Conditions Normal office environment Exposure to blood-borne pathogens Requires protective devices Patient care setting Direct patient care setting Physical Effort Typically sitting at desk or table Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement Occasional lifting (25 lbs. or less) Equipment Office equipment Clinical/diagnostic equipment The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time. Required Qualifications Education: A diploma, certification or degree is not required. Certifications /Professional Licenses : The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role. 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 Work Experience: Nursing (2 Years)
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