RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Pediatrics Cardiology

About the role

• Location
• SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
• Scheduled Hours
• 40

Position Summary

The Pediatric Cardiology team is seeking a Registered Nurse with a preferred background in pediatric cardiology to step into the role of Clinical Nurse Coordinator.

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator serves as a vital clinical link for patients with congenital and acquired heart conditions requiring specialized evaluation and long-term management. This position builds relationships with patients and families, serving as a consistent point of contact for outpatient care and transitions from the hospital to home.

The coordinator responds to patient calls and MyChart messages, provides patient and family education, and supports medication refills, prior authorizations, and anticoagulation follow-up. The role also coordinates diagnostic testing, including cardiac MRI, CT, echocardiograms, and stress testing, and supports multidisciplinary programs such as Fontan, Aortopathy, and ARCH clinics.

Working closely with cardiologists, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), administrative staff and other specialties, the coordinator uses Epic to facilitate orders, communicate care plans, and ensures timely follow-up.

Location: St. Louis Children's Hospital (SLCH) & Northwest Tower (On-site)

Care Environment: Outpatient care with inpatient care-transition coordination

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patients through telephone triage and MyChart communication; completes health history and nursing assessment on patients; conveys findings to physician.
• Coordinates patient care, facilitates diagnostic test orders and scheduling, including cardiac MRI, CT, echocardiograms and stress testing; conveys findings to physician, supports discharge coordination, coordinates multidisciplinary patient appointments and assists with referrals to outside sources.
• Assists physician and provides support with examinations, procedures, medication refills, prior authorizations and anticoagulation follow-up.
• Performs a variety of nursing administrative duties, including patient care documentation, school health plans, 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 care plans, medications and testing preparations to patients and coordinates patient care information to appropriate sources.

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

Additional information

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.

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, Clinical Research Operations, Continuous 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 $64,500.00 - $109,900.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

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Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

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.