Clinical Nurse Coord - OBGYN Bridgeport

About the role

Provide specialized care to specific patient populations to optimize care and experience. Coordinates the plan of care and acts as a liaison between providers, departments, other healthcare professionals and schedulers to coordinate testing, scheduling, referrals etc.

Responsibilities

• Provides hands on assistance according to the department, patient and provider needs, including but not limited to assisting with procedures, performing tests, preparing or administering patient medications, obtaining specimens.
• Act as first contact for patients, providing triaging and medical advice where applicable.
• Coordinates the plan of care and acts as a liaison between providers, departments, other healthcare professionals and schedulers to coordinate testing, scheduling, referrals etc.
• Monitors and manages patient’s appointments, testing and labs necessary for the patient population.
• Assists with obtaining prior-authorizations for the patient population.
• Prepares educational material for patient use.
• Educates and counsels patients concerning medical condition, medication or treatment.
• Provides specialized nursing assistance in research efforts when applicable.
• Provides advice, education and consultation services to nursing staff of any unit that care for the same patient population.
• Attends conferences or educational opportunities to ensure up to date knowledge.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable), as required for regulated areas. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date. Experience: Two years’ experience as an RN OR five years’ experience as an LPN required.

Physical Requirements: Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning of patients, standing, walking, carrying of patients, materials and equipment weighing 35+lbs.

Working Environment: Position is frequently exposed to blood and bodily fluids; possible exposure to harmful toxins. There is regular exposure to communicable disease. Travel may be necessary in departments with multiple locations.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in nursing (BSN). Certification relevant to the specialized care they will be providing.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40. Exempt/Non-Exempt Shift: United States of America (Exempt).