RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Surgical Oncology

University of Washington: CoMotion

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

Qualifications

  • Associate Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Registered Nursing required.
  • Current RN licensure in Missouri and/or Illinois needed.
  • Minimum of 2 years nursing experience required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification must be obtained.
  • Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR) systems, preferably Epic.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate care for surgical oncology patients through effective communication.
  • Schedule surgeries and prepare patient charts for upcoming appointments.
  • Educate patients on surgery procedures and post-operative care.
  • Assist with patient inquiries via the InBasket and follow up as necessary.
  • Maintain compliance with safety and quality assurance standards.
  • Facilitate communication among multidisciplinary teams and patients for seamless care.
  • Support administrative tasks and streamline clinical workflow.

Benefits

  • Regular Monday-Friday schedule with no weekends or call responsibilities.
  • Eligible for one day of remote work per week after 6 months.
  • Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to patient care in an oncology setting.
  • Combination of outpatient and administrative responsibilities allows for diverse work experience.
  • Strong focus on work/life balance, making it a family-friendly position.
Full Job Description
Location
ST. LOUIS, MO 63108Scheduled Hours
40

Position Summary
The RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator for Surgical Oncology supports surgical patients through coordination of care, patient education, and communication across multidisciplinary teams. This position blends outpatient clinic support with administrative coordination. The RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator works behind the scenes to ensure seamless patient care coordination, surgery scheduling, communication management, and clinical workflow support. This is a primarily administrative and patient coordination role, not a bedside nursing position.

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator may spend a clinic day scheduling surgeries, educating patients on what to expect before and after procedures, and following up with patients who require additional support. Administrative days focus on responding to patient questions in the InBasket, preparing charts for future appointments, coordinating care tasks, and maintaining ongoing communication with the surgical team.
• Work/Life Balance: Monday-Friday schedule, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, with no weekends or call
• Locations: Barnes West County and Barnes-Jewish Hospital
• Setting: Combination of outpatient clinic and administrative coordination
• Flexible Work Option: Eligible to work from home one day per week after 6 months
• Meaningful Work: Continued impact in patient care, primarily supporting oncology patients

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting patients through their surgical journey while maintaining a strong work/life balance. This position is ideal for a nurse who finds fulfillment in meaningful, behind-the-scenes work that ensures patients receive the care they need and deserve.

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.

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