Single Ventricle Nurse Coordinator, RN

General Summary

The Ambulatory Nurse coordinator as part of a multi-disciplinary team and under the general supervision of the Division Head/Medical Director of the program, coordinates the activities of the service which pertain to the division, outreach, and community education. The Ambulatory Nurse coordinator promotes and facilitates optimal care and works with a diverse group of individuals including families, physicians, nurses, donors, Foundation Staff, Institutional Review Board, and community-based organizations, as well as other hospital staff through clinical, administrative, professional, educational, and quality improvement activities.

Essential Job Functions

• Captures and documents all team, physician and patient/family communication and concerns pertaining to the coordinator of care and services in the medical record.
• Coordinates the specific program activities which pertain to the division including clinical, education, and research.
• Completes assessments, identifies goals and objectives for performance improvements and develops care plans in order to provide the best patient care, optimum customer service and improve overall satisfaction.
• Participates in the development, implementation and ongoing assessment of policies, procedures and guidelines that define the patient population.
• Develops and manages clinical databases to develop and track key performance indicators.
• Establishes and maintains rapport among a group of diverse health care providers, as well as maintaining an effective working relationship with these individuals.
• Acts as liaison between the division and community-based programs.
• Transitions the patient from the inpatient to the outpatient setting when appropriate.
• Supports patient education for the clinical diagnosis as well as educating families on community resources which are available.
• Documents and communicates all team, physician and patient/family communication and concerns pertaining to the coordinator of care and services in the medical record.
• Acts as resource to hospital personnel regarding care, coordination and evaluation of patients in the division.
• Participates, plans, implements and disseminates research and/or quality improvement projects.
• Provides education to nurses, patients, families, residents, physicians and ancillary healthcare workers in the hospital and community setting.
• Maintains current knowledge of care of the patient population via professional societies, literature and educational conferences.
• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• A BSN degree from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• A master’s degree from an accredited school of nursing is preferred.
• Current licensure as a registered professional nurse in the State of Illinois required.
• A minimum of 3 years of pediatric nursing experience required.
• The ability to effectively communicate with patients/families, physicians, hospital staff, social agencies, school personnel and community resources.
• Excellent organizational skills, including ability to effectively manage multiple competing responsibilities.
• Previous successful experience in new program development, coordination and marketing.
• High level of initiative and autonomy.
• Proficient in a variety of computer programs, including Word, Excel, PowerBI, and PowerPoint and working knowledge of Epic.
• BLS required.

Pay Range

$87,360.00-$144,144.00

Benefits

Lurie Children's offers a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefits Statement

At Lurie Children’s, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match
• Voluntary benefits such as supplemental life, AD&D and Disability, Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage, Tuition assistance, Student loan servicing and support, Adoption benefits, Backup Childcare and Eldercare, Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program

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