RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Hematology

Location: Saint Louis, MO 63110

About the Role

Coordinates the care of patients for a designated service throughout the continuum of care; serves as a clinical resource in area of specialty or expertise.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patients; completes health history and physical examination on patients; conveys findings to physician.
• Coordinates patient care, orders diagnostic tests, conveys findings to physician, attends inpatient rounds, coordinates patient appointments, and assists with referrals to outside sources.
• Assists physician and provides support with examinations, procedures, and other processes related to direct patient care.
• Performs a variety of nursing administrative duties, including compliance with environmental safety regulations, infection control standards, and quality assurance.
• Acts as liaison and team leader by facilitating communication and coordination of care between patients, families, and health team members; explains routines and procedures to patients and coordinates patient care information to appropriate sources.

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
• Requires protective devices.
• Patient care setting.
• Direct patient care setting.

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table.
• Typically standing or walking.
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping.
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less).

Equipment Used

• Office equipment.
• Clinical/diagnostic equipment.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Registered Nursing.
• Current RN licensure in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location, in accordance with the Compact Act.
• Basic Life Support Certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross) or obtains certification within one month of employment. Online BLS certifications without a skills assessment component are not sufficient.
• Two years of nursing experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical Experience
• Clinical Research Coordination
• Clinical Research Management
• Clinical Research Methods
• Clinical Research Operations
• Continuous Learning
• Critical Thinking
• Customer Empathy
• Database Management
• Effective Written Communication
• Electronic Health Records (EHR)
• Epic EHR
• Oral Communications
• Patient Care
• Patient Care Plans
• Prioritization
• Research Oriented
• Spreadsheet Software
• Statistical Analysis Software (SAS)
• Team Collaboration

Pay

Salary Range: $64,500.00 - $109,900.00 / Annually

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, combining employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, and access to dietitians.
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with a new child.
• Family care resources for childcare needs.
• Tuition coverage for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years.