Clinical Nurse Coordinator

WVU Medicine; Bridgeport (WV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals in Bridgeport, WV is seeking a part-time registered nurse or licensed practical nurse to join the team. The role involves direct patient care, triage, and coordinating plans of care with providers, departments and schedulers.

The position emphasizes hands-on procedures, patient education, and collaboration with nursing staff while ensuring compliance with licensure and certification requirements.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of service or multi-state license via eNLC.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Two years’ RN or five years’ LPN experience required.
• State and federal background checks as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provides hands-on nursing assistance according to department needs, including procedures, tests, medications, specimens.
• Acts as first contact for patients, triages and provides medical guidance where applicable.
• Coordinates care planning and liaises between providers, departments and schedulers for testing, referrals, and testing logistics.
• Monitors patient appointments and labs essential to the patient population.
• Assists with prior authorizations for patient care.
• Educates patients about conditions, medications, and treatments.
• Provides nursing support for research efforts when applicable.
• Shares expertise with nursing staff across units to ensure up-to-date knowledge.
• Attends conferences or educational opportunities to stay current.

Skills

RN/LPN experience

Education

BSN (preferred)

Job description

Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable), as required for regulated areas.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Experience

• Two years’ experience as an RN OR five years’ experience as an LPN required.

Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Bachelor's Degree in nursing(BSN).
• Certification relevant to the specialized care they will be providing.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides hands on assistance according to the department, patient and provider needs, including but not limited to assisting with procedures, performing tests, preparing or administering patient medications, obtaining specimens.
• Act as first contact for patients, providing triaging and medical advice where applicable.
• Coordinates the plan of care and acts as a liaison between providers, departments, other healthcare professionals and schedulers to coordinate testing, scheduling, referrals etc.
• Monitors and manages patient’s appointments, testing and labs necessary for the patient population.
• Assists with obtaining prior-authorizations for the patient population.
• Prepares educational material for patient use. Educates and counsels patients concerning medical condition, medication or treatment.
• Provides specialized nursing assistance in research efforts when applicable.
• Provides advice, education and consultation services to nursing staff of any unit that care for the same patient population
• Attends conferences or educational opportunities to ensure up to date knowledge.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning of patients, standing, walking, carrying of patients, materials and equipment weighing 35+lbs.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Position is frequently exposed to blood and bodily fluids; possible exposure to harmful toxins. There is regular exposure to communicable disease.
• Travel may be necessary in departments with multiple locations.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

20

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center

8122 UHA Obgyn Bridgeport

Address

327 Medical Park Drive

Bridgeport

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.