Department
EMERGENCY MEDICINE (IN-EMER-IUINA)
Department Information
For over 50 years, the Department of Emergency Medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine has served patients and our communities, improving the health and well-being of the community served.
Job Summary
The Clinical Nurse Coordinator serves as the statewide clinical liaison and coordinator for Pediatric Readiness initiatives. Collaborates with hospitals, healthcare professionals, state agencies, and community partners to improve pediatric emergency readiness through education, quality improvement, consultation, and program implementation.
Department-Specific Responsibilities
- Serves as primary pediatric nursing liaison for participating hospitals and readiness stakeholders.
- Coordinates pediatric readiness assessments and improvement plans.
- Develops and delivers education, simulation, and training programs.
- Supports policy, protocol, and emergency preparedness development.
- Collects, analyzes, and reports readiness and quality improvement data.
- Coordinates site visits, meetings, webinars, and technical assistance.
- Advocates for equitable access to high-quality maternal care.
- Collaborates with healthcare systems, public health agencies, and community partners.
General Responsibilities
- Collaborates and advises with medical staff for the provision of care for patients. Performs maintenance and programming of applicable equipment. Maintains accurate records of patients care, condition, and progress. Prepares equipment and assist medical staff during examination and treatment.
- Coordinates and evaluates educational needs of medical programs. Educates families, caregivers, patients, and schools in the areas of neurological diagnosis, equipment needs, therapies and medications. Develops, reviews, and updates educational materials as needed.
- Participates in quality assessment and improvement activities to improve patient care.
- Advocates for the patients educational, accessibility, and equipment-related needs for home, school, and within the community.
- Demonstrates the clinical expertise to provide care appropriate to the age and development level of patients within medical programs.
- Schedules therapy sessions, lab tests, and referrals for patients.
- Works with insurance companies and Medicaid to obtain necessary equipment, therapy, medications, etc.
Qualifications
EDUCATION / WORK EXPERIENCE
Required
- Bachelors degree in nursing with 4 years of clinical nursing experience OR
- Associates degree in nursing with 7 years of clinical nursing experience OR
- Masters degree in nursing with 2 years of clinical nursing experience
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Required
- Registered Nurse issued by the State of Indiana upon date of hire
- CPR Certificate upon date of hire
SKILLS
Required
- Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
- Performs work independently with minimal supervision
- Demonstrated problem solving skills
- Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
Working Conditions / Demands
This role requires sedentary work as well as extended durations of moving about the workplace. It requires the ability to move objects and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, and the ability to discern between various objects and devices and to position patients. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
- Health savings account with generous IU contributions
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Basic group life insurance paid by IU
- Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
- Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
- Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
- 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
- Generous paid time off plans
- Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.
Job Classification
Career Level: Career
FLSA: Exempt
Job Function: Health Services
Job Family: Nursing
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