RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator; Hybrid - Endocrinology

Position: RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator (Hybrid) - Endocrinology

Scheduled Hours

40


Position Summary

The Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Lipid Research has five clinic sites across the St. Louis metro area with more than 30 clinical faculty and advanced practice providers. We care for patients with a broad range of endocrine conditions and metabolic weight management needs.

Nurse coordinators support providers by ensuring timely, coordinated care. They work both in clinic and remotely, with responsibilities including triaging patient calls and messages, coordinating prior authorizations, providing patient education, and supporting care transitions.

This position offers a hybrid schedule after six months, with two days remote and three days in-clinic, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.

-4:30 p.m.

We are seeking an RN with experience in endocrinology, diabetes education, or chronic disease management who demonstrates strong clinical judgment, organizational skills, and teamwork.


Job Description


Primary

Duties & 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:

Job Location /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

• Office equipment
• Clinical/diagnostic equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.


Required Qualifications


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

Certifications/Professional Licenses:
The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

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.


More About This Job


Required Qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications


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,…