Ambulatory Clinic Nurse Care Coordinator (RN)- Cardiology

This is a PRN (as-needed) position providing nursing care coordination in an ambulatory cardiology clinic.

About the Role

The Ambulatory Clinic RN Care Coordinator is a licensed registered professional nurse who provides ethical, evidence-based, safe, and compassionate nursing care. The role focuses on patient safety and quality of care by identifying and clarifying patient needs, conducting health education, promoting patient advocacy, coordinating healthcare services, and evaluating patient outcomes. The RN Care Coordinator supports assigned physicians by communicating with patients, families, and caregivers, relaying information to the physician, and ensuring understanding of the plan of care. They also verify that all orders placed during clinic sessions are completed and results are communicated to the physician.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient flow, triage, and direct patient care.
• Serve as a liaison for communication between front desk staff, nursing staff, physicians, and clinic manager.
• Manage the care of the patient population by developing expected patient outcomes, defining appropriate resource utilization, and working with the provider to set patient goals.
• Provide nursing support and coordination to optimize patient outcomes and improve quality of life through clinical and educational programs and support services.
• Support patient self-management of disease.
• Coordinate continuity of patient care with patients and families following hospital admission, discharge, and ER visits.
• Manage high-risk patient care, including patients with multiple co-morbidities or high risk for readmission, including maintaining a registry.
• Develop relationships with patients and use assessment skills to identify physical, psychosocial, financial, and environmental healthcare needs.
• Educate patients and ancillary personnel about healthcare needs, safety issues, and benefits, including patient education.
• Utilize electronic tools, such as EMR, to document assessments, clinical findings, treatment plans, and progress toward goals.
• Observe, record, and report patient conditions and reactions to drugs and treatments to physicians.
• Educate patients and families about diagnostic procedures, medications, nutrition, and health/wellness maintenance.
• Maintain and review patient records, charts, and other pertinent information; record and follow up on tests and examination results.
• Respond to and refer incoming patient treatment-related phone calls; provide medication and treatment instructions.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Document patient care using EMR to maintain and develop patient records in compliance with practice standards.
• Perform the professional, clinical, and technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Skills and duties may vary depending on the department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

• High school graduate.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN required within 5 years for existing employees in the role).
• Two or more years of RN experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• In lieu of RN experience, TUKHS Ambulatory Clinic LPNs with 4 years of TUKHS experience in the same clinic setting may be considered.
• Previous medical office experience.

Licensure and Certification

• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) – Multi-State – State Board of Nursing. Must have a current active multistate RN license in good standing in the state of residence. Staff hired prior to 2/1/2024 must obtain a multistate RN license by 4/30/2026.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) – American Heart Association (AHA).

Time Type: Part time