RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Otolaryngology

Scheduled Hours

40

Join our highly skilled team of clinical nurse coordinators who work with WashU Medicine division providers in our Otolaryngology ambulatory clinics. Our patients present many challenges, and we work hard to give them the highest level of coordinated care. Collaborate with providers from our divisions that include Comprehensive ENT, Rhinology, and Laryngology.

This job role includes management and coordination of complex joint surgical cases with other departments such as Adult/Peds Neurosurgery and Adult/Peds Ophthalmology. Work closely with our clinical managers to serve as a resource for our clinical medical assistant staff. Travel to multiple clinical sites is required. Flexible eight or ten‑hour days available after orientation completed. Our surgeons are our partners and we learn from each other.

If you are an experienced nurse looking for a position that offers the opportunity to grow and learn while managing a challenging patient population, we would love to meet you!

• 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.

Job Location/Working Conditions

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

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

• Office equipment
• Clinical/diagnostic equipment

Education: A diploma, certification or degree is not required.

Certifications / Professional Licenses: Basic Life Support – American Heart Association, Basic Life Support – American Red Cross, Registered Nurse – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Registered Nurse – Missouri Division of Professional Registration.

Work Experience: Nursing (2 Years).

Skills: Not Applicable.

Driver’s License: A driver’s license is not required for this position.

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with two years of nursing experience.
• Current RN licensure in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location, in accordance with the Compact Act.
• Basic Life Support Certification or obtains certification within one month of employment. Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements.

Education: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications / Professional Licenses: No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills: Clinical Experience, Clinical Research Coordination, Clinical Research Management, Clinical Research Methods, Clinical Research Operations, Continued 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.

Grade S26

Salary Range $60,800.00 – $ / Annually The salary range…