RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Orthopedic Surgery

Washington University in St Louis

Creve Coeur, MO

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Basic Life Support (BLS), Blood-Borne Pathogens, Childcare, Clinical Nursing, Communication Skills, Driver's License, Environmental Compliance, Infection Control, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Medical Assistance, Medical Records, Medical Treatment, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Office Equipment, Organizational Skills, Orthopedic Surgery, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Quality Assurance, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulatory Compliance, Safety Compliance, Team Lead/Manager
LOCATION
Creve Coeur, MO
POSTED
30+ days ago

Scheduled Hours

Position Summary

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. • 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. • 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. • 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. • 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. • 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 • Normal office environment

• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens • Exposure to blood-borne pathogens

• Requires protective devices • Requires protective devices

• Patient care setting • Patient care setting

• Direct patient care setting • Direct patient care setting

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table • Typically sitting at desk or table

• Typically standing or walking • Typically standing or walking

• Typically bending, crouching, stooping • Typically bending, crouching, stooping

• Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less) • Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less)

Equipment

• Office equipment • Office equipment

• Clinical/diagnostic equipment • Clinical/diagnostic equipment

Required Qualifications

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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

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Questions

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ .

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

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Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time. • Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance. • Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. • 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%. • 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! • 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? Weve got you covered. • 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? Weve 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. • 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.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO Statement

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Washington University in St Louis