Pediatric Cardiology RN Care Coordinator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation, holidays & sick time

Metro U-Pass transit

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition assistance for staff & family

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Registered Nurse to step into the role of Clinical Nurse Coordinator for the Pediatric Cardiology team.

The role focuses on long-term management of congenital and acquired heart conditions, serving as a consistent contact for patients and families from hospital to home. Responsibilities include coordinating tests (cardiac MRI/CT/echocardiograms), providing education, handling calls and MyChart messaging, and collaborating with cardiologists, APPs

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing or RN diploma required.
• Current RN licensure in MO and/or IL per Compact Act.
• BLS Certification required (American Heart Association or American Red Cross).
• Two years of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patients via telephone triage and MyChart.
• Coordinates patient care, schedules diagnostic tests (cardiac MRI, CT, echocardiograms, stress tests) and discharge coordination.
• Assists physicians with examinations, procedures, medication refills, prior authorizations and anticoagulation follow-up.
• Performs nursing administrative duties including documentation, school health plans, safety/compliance, infection control and QA.
• Leads communication between patients, families and health team; explains care plans and testing prep.

Skills

Clinical Experience

Team Collaboration

Electronic Health Records

Epic EHR

Patient Care

Communication

Prioritization

Education

Associate Degree In Nursing Or Diploma In Registered Nursing

Tools

Epic EHR

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Registered Nurse to step into the role of Clinical Nurse Coordinator for the Pediatric Cardiology team.

The role focuses on long-term management of congenital and acquired heart conditions, serving as a consistent contact for patients and families from hospital to home. Responsibilities include coordinating tests (cardiac MRI/CT/echocardiograms), providing education, handling calls and MyChart messaging, and collaborating with cardiologists, APPs