Nursing Care Coordinator

About the role

Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) is seeking a Nursing Care Coordinator in the Department of Medicine with the New Jersey Medical School (NJMS). The position involves administering total patient care for individuals with tuberculosis and their families, collaborating with the Lattimore Clinic Medical Director, Nurse Manager, nursing staff, and field staff to participate in TB training programs and research with the Global Tuberculosis Institute and the NJ Department of Health.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the health status of assigned patients in accordance with nursing standards.
• Ensures application of the core functions of public health related to tuberculosis care through the nursing process and nurse case management across the lifespan.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates individualized care based on patient assessment and the medical plan of care.
• Provides direct patient care or direction and supervision to other health team members to ensure proper implementation of the plan of care.
• Teaches patients and significant others about health/illness status and the plan of care.
• Ensures patients and significant others are prepared for discharge and health maintenance in the home setting.
• Participates in TB training programs and research initiatives with the Global Tuberculosis Institute and the NJ Department of Health.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse licensure in the State of New Jersey (must maintain license in good standing).
• Minimum of three (3) years of outpatient experience.
• At least one (1) year of clinical nursing experience with familiarity in the use of electronic medical records (EMR).
• Current NJ Registered Professional Nurse License and Registration.
• ACLS and BCLS certifications.
• Verification through the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs, Board of Nursing and the University.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to provide culturally competent health education to patients and families.
• Ability to assess patients over the phone, accurately triage non‑urgent and urgent calls, and provide safe telephone advice.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to function in a team environment.
• Basic word processing and computer skills.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs.
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax‑deferred savings options.
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable).
• Life insurance coverage.
• Employee discount programs.

Pay

Minimum Salary: $52,370; Mid‑Range Salary: $66,250; Maximum Salary: $80,130. The final salary offer will be based on qualifications, experience, expertise, availability of department or grant funds, market benchmarks, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure.

Schedule

Full‑time position with standard hours of 40.00 per week, day shift. The role requires a fully on‑site work arrangement per Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or applicable collective negotiations agreements, and may be eligible for a compressed workweek or flex workday schedule. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or discontinuation, and are contingent on employee approval via the FlexWork@RU Application System.