Clinical Nurse-Child Protection Program Coordinator

Job Title: Clinical Nurse - Child Protection Program Coordinator

Schedule: Monday - Friday, Day Shift

Position Summary: The Clinical Nurse - Child Protection Program Coordinator provides expert nursing, administrative, and operational guidance to staff within the assigned program. This role involves managing projects, facilitating interdepartmental communication, and supporting the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care to pediatric patients. The Coordinator acts as a clinical liaison, consultant, and resource for patients, families, healthcare providers, and community organizations, ensuring comprehensive, coordinated, and patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical leadership, guidance, and support to staff within the Child Protection Program.
• Assist with operational and business functions, including project management and process improvements.
• Serve as a liaison between patients, families, referring physicians, care teams, and community resources to facilitate seamless communication and care coordination.
• Collaborate with patient navigators and multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans and assessment protocols.
• Ensure the delivery of evidence-based care aligned with national and statewide clinical practice guidelines.
• Facilitate access to appropriate services and resources for patients and families.
• Lead performance improvement initiatives, including the development of clinical pathways and quality metrics.
• Promote safe, efficient, and cost-effective care management practices.
• Monitor and evaluate care delivery to ensure adherence to established program standards and best practices.
• Support staff education, training, and ongoing professional development.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory standards and organizational policies.

Qualifications:

• Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) preferred. 
• Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
• Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program. 
• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. 
• Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies. 
• May require specialty certification.
• Experience with Pediatric Child Protection cases strongly preferred.

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
• With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
• Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.