Location
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
Scheduled Hours
40
Position Summary
Join a collaborative thoracic surgery team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care throughout the surgical journey. The RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator serves as a key clinical resource, coordinating care across the continuum while helping patients navigate diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and recovery.
The Clinical Nurse Coordinator partners closely with surgeons, advanced practice providers, and multidisciplinary team members to coordinate surgical care for thoracic surgery patients across clinic locations throughout the St. Louis area.
Responsibilities include attending clinic visits, coordinating surgical schedules, providing patient education regarding surgical procedures and recovery expectations, triaging clinical questions, and ensuring seamless communication between patients and the care team.
Ideal candidates are experienced RNs who excel in patient education, care coordination, clinical assessment, and relationship-building. This role offers the opportunity to develop expertise in thoracic surgery while making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes and the overall care experience.
Schedule:
• Monday-Friday clinic hours (no nights, weekends, holidays, or call)
• Potential hybrid flexibility after orientation
• Location Barnes Jewish Campus
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:
Associate Degree In Nursing Or Diploma In Registered Nursing
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.
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