Clinical Nurse Coordinator (RN) - Pulmonary Specialties

The University of Kansas Health System; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System in Olathe is seeking a Clinical Nurse Coordinator (RN) for the Cystic Fibrosis & Pulmonary Specialties. You will lead care coordination for complex CF patients and serve as a clinical educator and liaison between inpatient and outpatient settings.

Join a collaborative team that uses evidence-based nursing and teaches patients and staff with strong health-literacy practices.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor Degree in Nursing and a valid RN license.
• Minimum 2 years RN experience.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in State of Kansas.
• KDADS certification for Home Infusion is required for relevant roles.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in quality improvement initiatives using data from databases and benchmarks.
• Applies teaching/learning and health literacy principles to educate patients and providers.
• Collaborates effectively with team members and other disciplines.
• Demonstrates leadership by serving on hospital committees, councils and task forces.
• Develops skills for effective communication and team building.
• Promotes health in a safe environment and implements evidence-based nursing interventions.
• Incorporates ethical principles into care planning and delivery.
• Promotes efficient delivery of patient care across the health system.
• Seeks opportunities to mentor others and share expertise.
• Performs the professional, clinical and technical competencies of the assigned unit.

Skills

Case management

Leadership

Education design

Communication

Evidence-based nursing

Education

Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Job description

Position Title Clinical Nurse Coordinator (RN) - Cystic Fibrosis & Pulmonary Specialties Days - Full Time UKH Olathe Pavilion Main Campus

Position Summary / Career Interest: Join our collaborative Cystic Fibrosis/Bronchiectasis team as a Clinical Nurse Coordinator. In this close-knit environment, nurses leverage their case management expertise to support complex, long-term patients, helping them achieve better health outcomes and maintain their quality of life. Build meaningful relationships and make a lasting impact throughout each patient's care journey. The Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) is a licensed registered professional nurse who is a clinical expert and actively promotes the delivery of evidence-based nursing interventions. Has expertise in one or more specialty nursing areas and/or with specific patient populations. Is often a liaison between inpatient and outpatient settings.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

Actively participates in quality improvement initiatives, utilizing information from relevant sources, such as databases and benchmarks.

Applies principles of teaching/learning and health literacy to design, provide and evaluate patient and health care provider education.

Collaborates effectively with team members and other disciplines.

Demonstrates leadership through participating in hospital committees, councils and taskforces.

Develops skills for effective communications and team building.

Employs strategies to promote health in a safe environment.

Implements and evaluates evidence-based nursing interventions.

Incorporate ethical principles into healthcare planning and delivery.

Promotes efficient delivery of patient care throughout the healthcare system.

Seeks opportunities to share expertise and mentor others.

Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate
• Bachelor Degree Nursing
• 2 or more years RN experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master Degree Nursing

Required Licensure and Certification

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days
• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing
• Registered Nurse in State of Kansas Home Infusion Roles also require KDADS certification.

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• As a condition of your employment and continued employment with the health system, you are required to secure a Nurse Compact License (NCL) within 60 days of your date of hire. This will enable you to perform your job duties not only in Kansas, but other compact states. You will be responsible for any expenses you incur in securing this license, and must provide your manager with evidence of this license before the sixty-day period expires. If you fail to secure the NCL as required, you will be immediately removed from the work schedule and placed on an unpaid administrative leave, until we can understand the reasons for your non-compliance. Further failure to comply with the licensing requirement will result in your end of employment with the health system.

Time Type

Full time

Job Requisition ID

R-54996

Important information for you to know as you apply

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail]. Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

About The University of Kansas Health System

As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.