Clinical Nurse Coordinator - General Surgery

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

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on assistance according to department, patient, and provider needs, including but not limited to assisting with procedures, performing tests, preparing or administering patient medications, and obtaining specimens.
• Act as first contact for patients, providing triaging and medical advice where applicable.
• Coordinate the plan of care and act as a liaison between providers, departments, other healthcare professionals, and schedulers to manage testing, scheduling, and referrals.
• Monitor and manage patient appointments, testing, and labs necessary for the patient population.
• Assist with obtaining prior-authorizations for the patient population.
• Prepare educational material for patient use.
• Educate and counsel patients concerning medical condition, medication, or treatment.
• Provide specialized nursing assistance in research efforts when applicable.
• Provide advice, education, and consultation services to nursing staff of any unit that cares for the same patient population.
• Attend conferences or educational opportunities to ensure up-to-date knowledge.

Requirements

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in nursing (BSN).
• Certification relevant to the specialized care provided.

Physical Requirements

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

Working Environment

• Frequent exposure to blood and bodily fluids; possible exposure to harmful toxins.
• Regular exposure to communicable diseases.
• Travel may be necessary for departments with multiple locations.

Schedule

40 hours per week, exempt position.