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RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator - (Outpatient)- Orthopedic Surgery
Washington University in St. LouisOrthopedics Of Chesterfield, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 22 Jun 2026
💰 $105,700/yr($60,800/yr – $105,700/yr)
About the role
Scheduled Hours
40Position Summary
Join a highly specialized orthopedic team supporting a foot and ankle surgeon in a fast-paced outpatient setting. This RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator role offers the opportunity to work closely with patients throughout their care journey—providing education, coordinating treatment plans, and managing a busy surgical practice.Enjoy a consistent weekday schedule (Monday–Friday, ~40 hours/week) with no nights or weekends, working onsite across two clinic locations (OC and BJWC).
In this role, you’ll serve as a key clinical resource, ensuring seamless coordination of care while building meaningful patient relationships and supporting positive outcomes in orthopedic specialty care.
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
Required Qualifications
Education:
A diploma, certification or degree is not required.
Certifications/Professional Licenses:
Work Experience:
Skills:
Driver's License:
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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:
Work Experience:
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, ElectroniApply for this role
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