Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Colon and Rectal Surgery

About the role

Provides 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.
• Captures and coordinates the plan of care and acts as a liaison between providers, departments, other healthcare professionals and schedulers to coordinate testing, scheduling, referrals etc.
• Makes sure patient’s appointments, testing and labs necessary for the patient population are managed.
• Aids in 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.
• Two years’ experience as an RN OR five years’ experience as an LPN required.

Preferred Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

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

Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

• 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.
• Two years’ experience as an RN OR five years’ experience as an LPN required.
• Bachelor's Degree in nursing (BSN).
• Certification relevant to the specialized care they will be providing.

Skills and Abilities

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

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

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