NURSING COORDINATOR- CARDIOLOGY

Independence Health System Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Health System Inc. seeks a Nursing Coordinator to provide nursing care and coordinate services for patients. The role supports liaison between providers and patients, triages calls, handles refills, schedules procedures, and ensures authorizations follow written protocols.

Candidate should be a PA RN with CPR and clearances; endocrinology/diabetes management experience and 1 year RN hospital/clinic experience are preferred. Weekend/holiday schedule is not required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Registered Nurse program.
• Current PA RN license, CPR certification, and clearances.

Responsibilities

• Triages phone calls and manages medication refills.
• Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations.
• Coordinates between providers and patients and educates patients.

Skills

Nurse liaison

Patient education

Care coordination

Medical scheduling

Communication

Education

RN license

BSN preferred

Job description

Be a part of a great team!! No Weekends or Holidays ** Under the administrative direction of the Practice Manager and clinical direction of the providers, the Nursing Coordinator is responsible to provide nursing care and coordination of services to our patients by serving as a liaison between providers and patients. The Coordinator's assignments include, but are not limited to, triaging phone calls, medication refills, scheduling of procedures, obtaining authorizations, and adjustments following written protocols, and patient education. Performs clinical duties as assigned.

Education: Minimum: Graduate of a Registered Nurse Program
Preferred: Bachelor of Degree in Nursing

Registration/Certification/Licensure: Current PA RN license, Healthcare Provider CPR, and Act 33/73 clearances

Experience: Minimum: None
Preferred: Endocrinology or Diabetes Management experience. One year RN experience in a practice or healthcare facility.

Other Requirements - N/A

Physical Requirements:

• The following frequency definition apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted:
  • Occasional: (0-1/3 of day, 0-2.5 hrs/day, 1-4 reps/hr
  • Frequent: (1/3-2/3 of day, 2.5-5.5 hrs/day, 5-24 reps/hr)
  • Constant: (> 2/3rd of day, >5.5 hrs/day, >24 reps/hr)
• NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicate that the item is an essential function.
• Non-Material Handling
  • Standing* - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - FREQUENT
  • Walking* - Remaining upright on one's feet and moving about - FREQUENT
  • Sitting* - Body remains in a seated position - OCCASIONAL
  • Stooping* - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL
  • Bending* - To flex the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL
  • Twisting* - To rotate the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL
  • Climbing* - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - N/A
  • Stairs* - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL
  • Kneeling* - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL
  • Squatting* - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL
  • Crouching* - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine an legs - OCCASIONAL
  • Crawling* - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/A
  • Reaching Horizontal* - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under the shoulder height - FREQUENT
  • Reaching Overhead* - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - FREQUENT
  • Grasping* - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - FREQUENT
  • Finger Manipulation* - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - CONSTANT
  • Seeing* - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
  • Hearing* - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
  • Repetitive Upper Extremity Use* - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANT
  • Repetitive Lower Extremity Use* - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - FREQUENT
• Material Handling
  • Pushing* - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction. Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person. (OCCASIONAL 20#-50#)
  • Pulling* - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction. Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person. (OCCASIONAL 20#-50#)
  • Lift* - Floor to waist (OCCASIONAL 20#-50#)
  • Lift* - Waist to shoulder (OCCASIONAL Up to 20#)
  • Lift* - Shoulder to overhead (OCCASIONAL Up to 20#)
  • Carrying* - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (>10 feet). (OCCASIONAL Up to 20#)
• Environmental Factors
  • Working alone - OCCASIONAL
  • Working in cramped quarters - OCCASIONALConstant interruptions - CONSTANT
  • Working with hands in water - N/A
  • Use of power tools - N/A
  • Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A
  • Exposure to vibration - N/A
  • Exposure to dust - N/A
  • Exposure to noise (constant) - N/A
  • Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - FREQUENT
  • Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A
  • Exposure to slippery walking surfaces - OCCASIONAL
  • Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - N/A
  • Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - FREQUENT
  • Working with bloodborne pathogens - FREQUENT
• Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand

• Physical Demand: Sedentary to Light, Met Level: 0-3.5, Examples of similar activity intensity: Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work
• Medium, 3.6-6.3, House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, autobody repair, shoveling, snow, golf (carrying clubs).
• Heavy to Very Heavy, >6.4, Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.

• As relates to this position:
  • Sedentary to Light - CONSTANT
  • Medium - N/A
  • Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A