RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Pediatric Nephrology

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

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking an RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator to support the Pediatric Nephrology team in outpatient care for pediatric patients and families.

You will coordinate care, scheduling, and communication within a collaborative environment alongside physicians, nurses, and administrative staff. The role emphasizes care coordination, teamwork, and building relationships with patients and families.

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 required or obtained within one month of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of 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 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.

Skills

Care coordination

Team collaboration

Outpatient pediatric care

Direct patient care

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Diploma in Registered Nursing

Tools

EPIC In-Basket

Avaya phone system

Job description

Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Join a collaborative Pediatric Nephrology team providing outpatient care to pediatric patients and their families. The RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator works closely with a larger group of physicians, nurses, and administrative staff to help coordinate care, scheduling, communication, and day-to-day clinical needs.

This is a great opportunity for an RN who enjoys pediatric care, care coordination, teamwork, and building relationships with patients and families in an outpatient specialty setting.

Schedule

• Monday-Friday, with typical hours falling between 7:45 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Location

• Primarily St. Louis Children's and Northwest Tower, with possible travel to Children's Specialty Care Center

Team

Collaborative environment supporting a larger group of physicians alongside nurses and administrative staff

Technology

EPIC In-Basket and scheduling tools, along with the Avaya phone system

Job Description

Primary Duties & 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.

Working Conditions

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment


• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens


• Requires protective devices


• Patient care setting


• Direct patient care setting

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table


• Typically standing or walking


• Typically bending, crouching, stooping


• Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less)

Equipment

• Office equipment


• Clinical/diagnostic equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education

Associate Degree In Nursing Or Diploma In Registered Nursing

Certifications /Professional Licenses

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

1. Basic Life Support - American Heart Association


2. Basic Life Support - American Red Cross


3. Registered Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation


4. Registered Nurse - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Experience

Nursing (2 Years)

Skills

Not Applicable

Driver's License

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required 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. Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

Education

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications /Professional Licenses

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills

Clinical Experience, Clinical Research Coordination, Clinical Research Management, Clinical Research Methods, Clinical Research Operations, Continuous Learning, Critical Thinking, Customer Empathy, Database Management, Effective Written Communication, Electronic Health Records (EHR), Epic EHR, Oral Communications, Patient Care, Patient Care Plans, Prioritization, Research Oriented, Spreadsheet Software, Statistical Analysis Software (SAS), Team Collaboration

Grade

S26

Salary Range

$64,500.00 - $109,900.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the s