Position Summary

Coordinates the care of patients for a designated service throughout the continuum of care; serves as a clinical resource in area of specialty or expertise. The Orthopedic Joint Reconstruction nurse coordinator is an integral member of the interdisciplinary Orthopedic Recon team, and works in the outpatient clinical setting in the West County Area of St. Louis. Washington University Orthopedics Clinical Care is delivered Monday through Friday.

The nurse coordinator facilitates the multidisciplinary care of joint replacement patients with the goals of exceptional care, patient experience, and clinical outcomes. The Recon nurse coordinator improves patient preparedness for treatment through education, review of clinical needs, and support while also facilitating interaction between patients, their physician team, and referrals as appropriate. The Recon nurse coordinator works with the Recon leadership and physician teams to ensure patients are receiving comprehensive care while improving access and throughput.

We are committed to delivering compassionate and patient-centered care to our community daily. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as a family on a day-to-day basis. We are looking for a future caregiver to take on the role of a Registered Nurse within our world-class team of caregivers. Within this role, you will provide direct nursing care by established policies, procedures, and protocols of Washington University Orthopedics.

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.

Required Qualifications

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

Certifications: 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).

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.

Preferred Qualifications

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 - $105,700.00 / Annually

Benefits Statement

Personal: Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time. Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance. 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%.

Wellness: 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? We’ve 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.

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