RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Pediatric Endocrinology
About the role
The RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator enjoys a coveted Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM schedule. This professional maintains a high-impact career while benefiting from the stability of a role with no weekends or holidays.
Responsibilities
Provides direct patient care including assessment, planning and evaluation of patients.
Completes health history on patients and conveys findings to physician.
Documents all patient interactions appropriately within EHR system.
Provides diabetes education to patients, families, and caregivers.
Analyzes blood sugar trends and recommends dose/technology changes.
Develops and coordinates diabetes education material and programs.
Provides phone consultation for prescription refills, sick calls, education and other patient concerns.
Attends outpatient clinic sessions with providers to provide care, education and comprehensive assessment of patients.
Captures resources, i.e., home health, project concern, and DME.
Provides individual or small group education to initiate and coordinate diabetes care and diabetes equipment technology.
Performs a variety of nursing administrative duties including compliance with environmental safety regulations, infection control standards, quality assurance, ADA standards and HIPAA regulations.
Facilitates communication and coordination of care between patients, families, and health team members.
Edits and educates patients and families about endocrinology related information.
Develops, maintains and provides education resources for the non-diabetic endocrine patient.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Nursing (2 Years)
Basic Life Support Certification or obtains certification within one month of employment.
B.S. - Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Preferred Qualifications:
Remains consistent with current practice in specialty of pediatrics and endocrinology/diabetes medicine.
Ability to attend conferences to gain up to date knowledge on endocrine and diabetes.
Skills
Not Applicable
Benefits
Personal: Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness: Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
Family: We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.