RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Pediatrics Cardiology

Location
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110Scheduled Hours
40

Position Summary
The Pediatric Cardiology team is seeking a Registered Nurse with a preferred background in pediatric cardiology to step into the role of Clinical Nurse Coordinator.

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator serves as a vital clinical link for patients with congenital and acquired heart conditions requiring specialized evaluation and long-term management. This position builds relationships with patients and families, serving as a consistent point of contact for outpatient care and transitions from the hospital to home.

The coordinator responds to patient calls and MyChart messages, provides patient and family education, and supports medication refills, prior authorizations, and anticoagulation follow-up. The role also coordinates diagnostic testing, including cardiac MRI, CT, echocardiograms, and stress testing, and supports multidisciplinary programs such as Fontan, Aortopathy, and ARCH clinics.

Working closely with cardiologists, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), administrative staff and other specialties, the coordinator uses Epic to facilitate orders, communicate care plans, and ensures timely follow-up.

Location: St. Louis Children's Hospital (SLCH) & Northwest Tower (On-site)
Care Environment: Outpatient care with inpatient care-transition coordination

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides direct patient care, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patients through telephone triage and MyChart communication; completes health history and nursing assessment on patients; conveys findings to physician.
• Coordinates patient care, facilitates diagnostic test orders and scheduling, including cardiac MRI, CT, echocardiograms and stress testing; conveys findings to physician, supports discharge coordination, coordinates multidisciplinary patient appointments and assists with referrals to outside sources.
• Assists physician and provides support with examinations, procedures, medication refills, prior authorizations and anticoagulation follow-up.
• Performs a variety of nursing administrative duties, including patient care documentation, school health plans, 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 care plans, medications and testing preparations 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.

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