Clinical Program Coordinator, RN – Virtual Second Opinion

Jobtailor; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai Health System seeks a Nurse Educator/Program Coordinator in Los Angeles to advance educational programs for patients and the care team. You will coordinate interdisciplinary care plans, manage clinical data from referral through follow-up, and support rounds and policy improvements.

Requirements include a BSN, CA RN license, and ANCC specialty certification within 12 months. 3+ years of acute care experience in transplant/cancer/breast/prenatal areas are preferred, with onsite

Qualifications

• Three (3) plus years of experience in an acute care setting (transplant, cancer, breast, or pre-natal).
• Solid understanding of Nursing Practice Act and regulatory requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) required.
• CA RN license required upon hire; ANCC certification within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Provide education and information on options, goal setting, and informed decisions.
• Coordinate and revise supportive patient/caregiver care plans across teams.
• Develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate educational programs for patients and staff.

Skills

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education program development

Regulatory knowledge

Decision making

Education

BSN

CA RN State License

ANCC Specialty Certification

Job description

• Provide education and information on available options, informed decision-making, and realistic goal setting
• Establish, coordinate, review, evaluate, and revise supportive patient/caregiver care plans
• Assist in developing comprehensive diagnostic and treatment plans through interdisciplinary input and weekly meetings
• Manage and evaluate clinical data from initial referral through follow-up
• Participate in clinical/patient rounds
• Develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate educational programs and projects for patients, caregivers, nursing staff, and support staff
• Provide educational sessions for patients, caregivers, and clinical staff
• Develop standards of care for patients undergoing new therapies and follow approved specialized nursing-care protocols
• Track referral and transport volume and measure outcomes
• Increase procedures, patient participation in clinical and research programs, and outreach activities
• Recommend and implement policy/protocol revisions and performance-improvement activities
• Assess educational needs and evaluate educational-program effectiveness and efficiency
• Coordinate patient programs, projects, and events across Nursing, medical-center departments, and communities
• Serve as an educational-program resource and consultant throughout the Cedars-Sinai Health System
• Facilitate inter- and intra-departmental research and use clinical research findings to revise education programs
• Create transfer agreements with local hospitals and build referral relationships with physician groups and hospitals in Southern California

Requirements

• Three (3) plus years of experience in an acute care setting, specifically transplant, cancer, breast, or pre-natal
• Solid understanding of the Nursing Practice Act, The Joint Commission, and other state and local regulatory requirements
• Solid grasp of organizational program or project coordination/support experience
• Experience applying program/project management and development procedures
• Bachelor’s of Science, Nursing (BSN) required
• CA RN state License required upon hire
• ANCC Specialty Certification required in area of specialty within 1-year of employment
• Preferred experience with program development and implementation of navigator programs
• Master’s degree preferred
• Must currently live in the Los Angeles area or be willing to relocate to the LA area for onsite requirements

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing educational programs for patients and caregivers, while coordinating interdisciplinary care plans and managing clinical data. Holds a solid understanding of regulatory requirements and nursing practices, with a focus on program development and patient outreach.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Acute Care Experience
• Program Development
• Nursing Practice Act Knowledge
• CA RN State License
• ANCC Specialty Certification

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Patient Care Coordination
• Clinical Data Management
• Educational Program Development
• Diagnostic and Treatment Planning
• Policy Revision Implementation

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Team Collaboration
• Decision-Making

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science, Nursing (BSN)
• CA RN State License
• ANCC Specialty Certification

Industry Keywords

• Transplant Care
• Cancer Care
• Breast Care
• Pre-Natal Care
• The Joint Commission