Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Outpatient Diabetes Clinic

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital is seeking a Clinical Nurse Coordinator for the Outpatient Diabetes Clinic in the Medical Center. The role focuses on direct and telephone nursing care, health teaching, patient advocacy, and supervision of care provided by others in a fast-paced ambulatory setting.

The position requires RN licensure in Texas, BLS certification, and a minimum of three years nursing experience. You will coordinate across departments and subspecialties to deliver age-appropriate care and

Qualifications

• RN license in Texas required
• BLS certification (American Heart Association) required
• 3+ years nursing experience required

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily care across the clinical subspecialty
• Provide direct and telephone nursing care and health teaching
• Coordinate care with other departments and subspecialists
• Lead initial patient education by phone
• Ensure staffing needs are met and managed
• Advocate for patients and coordinate services outside ambulatory care

Skills

Nursing care

Patient education

Care coordination

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing or BSN equivalent

Job description

Job Description

We are searching for a Clinical Nurse Coordinator with Texas Children's Outpatient Diabetes Clinic in the Medical Center - someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you'll provide direct and telephone nursing care, health teaching, patient advocacy, supervision and coordination of care given by others, and the coordination of services required for patients outside the ambulatory care setting in a manner that is age and developmentally appropriate.

Job Description

We are searching for a Clinical Nurse Coordinator with Texas Children's Outpatient Diabetes Clinic in the Medical Center - someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you'll provide direct and telephone nursing care, health teaching, patient advocacy, supervision and coordination of care given by others, and the coordination of services required for patients outside the ambulatory care setting in a manner that is age and developmentally appropriate. "As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards." Think you've got what it takes?

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, associate's degree, or technical diploma in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement or an associate's degree in a related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining an RN license required or must be currently enrolled in a nursing bridge program working toward an MSN with a verified BSN-equivalency or a signed agreement
• RN License by Texas Board of Nursing or Nurse Licensure Compac
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association required
• 3 years' or more experience in nursing required

Responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for the daily care coordination of patients within area of clinical subspecialty
• Provides education concerning various aspects of the care
• Coordinates nursing care of patients across various departments and subspecialty services by demonstrating commitment to team, flexibility, professional interpersonal, communication, critical thinking, and customer service skills
• Coordinates initial education of patients by phone
• Coordinates visits with diagnostic imaging department and appropriate sub-specialists
• Ensures staffing needs are met

About Us

Since 1954, Texas Children's has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children's hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. Texas Children's comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children's care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children's Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children's Health Plan, the nation's first HMO focused on children; Texas Children's Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children's Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children's Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation. Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.