Clinical Nurse Coordinator: Patient Care Leader

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & holidays

Health insurance

Transit pass

Retirement plan

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis seeks a Registered Nurse to coordinate patient care across the continuum within a designated service. You will perform direct patient care, assess and plan treatment, and communicate findings to the physician.

Requires 2 years nursing experience and MO/IL licensure per Compact Act, plus Basic Life Support certification. Focus on safety, infection control, and collaborative care in a hospital setting.

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.

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.

Skills

Clinical Experience

Clinical Research Coordination

Clinical Research Management

Clinical Research Methods

Clinical Research Operations

Critical Thinking

Customer Empathy

Database Management

EHR (Epic)

Team Collaboration

Education

Associate Degree In Nursing Or Diploma In Registered Nursing

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis seeks a Registered Nurse to coordinate patient care across the continuum within a designated service. You will perform direct patient care, assess and plan treatment, and communicate findings to the physician.

Requires 2 years nursing experience and MO/IL licensure per Compact Act, plus Basic Life Support certification. Focus on safety, infection control, and collaborative care in a hospital setting.