Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

As the clinical heartbeat of a premier Pediatric Endocrinology outpatient team, the RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator enjoys a coveted Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM schedule. This professional maintains a high-impact career while benefiting from the stability of a role with no weekends or holidays.

The RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator expertly balances direct provider support and patient care during ambulatory sessions with critical care coordination.

Key responsibilities include:
· Clinical Triage: Managing patient calls and ordering outpatient testing.
· Advocacy: Facilitating care team communication and patient education.
· Efficiency: Navigating complex patient care workflows and tasks within Epic.

The role operates within a robust, collaborative multidisciplinary group consisting of 12 Faculty, 4 Fellows, 9 NPs, 6 RNs, and a robust clinical support team. In this team-oriented environment, the Clinical Nurse Coordinator’s expertise is both valued and vital.

To meet the needs of a growing patient population, the Clinical Nurse Coordinator supports several prestigious regional locations, including St. Louis Children’s Hospital (SLCH), Children’s Specialty Care Centers (West and South), Graham Road, and Shiloh, IL.

Join this premier team to elevate your clinical leadership in an environment that finally puts your professional growth and personal time on the same high-priority list.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides direct patient care including assessment, planning and evaluation of patients.

• Completes health history on patients and conveys findings to physician.

• Documents all patient interactions appropriately within EHR system.

• Provides diabetes education to patients, families, and caregivers.

• Analyzes blood sugar trends and recommends dose/technology changes.

• Develops and coordinates diabetes education material and programs.

• Provides phone consultation for prescription refills, sick calls, education and other patient concerns.

• Attends outpatient clinic sessions with providers to provide care, education and comprehensive assessment of patients.

• Coordinates patient care, orders diagnostic tests, conveys findings to physician, assists in coordinating patient appointments and assists with referral to outside sources.

• Allocates resources, i.e., home health, project concern, and DME.

• Provides individual or small group education to initiate and coordinate diabetes care and diabetes equipment technology.

• Performs a variety of nursing administrative duties including compliance with environmental
  safety regulations, infection control standards, quality assurance, ADA standards and HIPAA regulations.

• Acts as a liaison and team member by facilitating communication and coordination of care between patients, families, and health team members.

• Educates patients and families about endocrinology related information.

• Develops, maintains and provides education resources for the non-diabetic endocrine patient.

• Other duties as assigned.

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:

A diploma, certification or degree is not required.

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, R