RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Cardiothoracic Surgery

University of Washington: CoMotion

$64K — $109K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program with two years of nursing experience.
  • Current RN licensure in Missouri and/or Illinois per the Compact Act.
  • Basic Life Support Certification required within one month of employment; online certifications without skills assessment not accepted.

Responsibilities

  • Provides direct patient care, including health assessments and physical examinations; communicates findings to physician.
  • Coordinates comprehensive patient care, including ordering tests and managing appointments for patients.
  • Supports physicians during examinations and procedures, aiding in direct patient care processes.
  • Fulfills nursing administrative tasks, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and quality assurance protocols.
  • Acts as a liaison and team leader, facilitating communication among patients, families, and healthcare team members.

Benefits

  • Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 holidays, and sick leave.
  • Comprehensive health insurance packages with priority appointments and reduced copayment/coinsurance rates.
  • Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
  • Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan with contributions starting at 7%.
  • Access to wellness programs, mental health resources, and annual health screenings.
  • 4 weeks of caregiver leave and family care resources.
  • Tuition coverage for employees and their families after seven years, including up to 100% at WashU.
Full Job Description
Location
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110 Scheduled Hours
40

Position Summary
Coordinates the care of patients for a designated service throughout the continuum of care; serves as a clinical resource in area of specialty or expertise.

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.

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
  • Typically standing or walking
  • Typically bending, crouching, stooping
  • 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:

Associate Degree In Nursing Or Diploma In Registered Nursing


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)


Skills:

Not Applicable


Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.


Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.


Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

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

Grade
S26

Salary Range
$64,500.00 - $109,900.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our .

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please emailor call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

  • 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

  • Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

  • 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.

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