RN-Clinic Nurse Care Coordinator – STEP Clinic – John Whitaker Building

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8a-5p

Work Location: John Whitaker Building for Clinic Days, Remote for other days

Benefits include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many benefits and perks, UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.

The STEP (Staging Transition for Every Patient) Clinic serves young adults with chronic and complex conditions of childhood as they transition from pediatric to adult healthcare. These patients typically have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and require care from multiple specialists. The clinic’s patient population includes individuals with conditions such as spina bifida, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and other genetic disorders, autism spectrum disorder, neuromuscular conditions like muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular atrophy, epilepsy, and congenital hydrocephalus. Many of these patients have lifelong medical needs that require a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach. The STEP clinic provides comprehensive care and support to help them navigate the challenges of adulthood while ensuring continuity of care across specialties.

To manage the plan of care for a caseload of patients, assuming 24-hour responsibility for patient caseload. To serve as the liaison with the multidisciplinary care team. To plan care management as achieved through coordination of care with physicians, nursing staff and other health professionals to ensure high quality patient outcomes are accomplished within the established time frame and appropriate use of resources. May coordinate patient follow-up clinics and schedule tests and surgeries.

Position Requirements:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in Nursing and three (3) years of relevant clinical nursing experience OR Associate's Degree in Nursing and five (5) years of relevant clinical nursing experience required. Bachelor's degree. Nursing preferred. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

LICENSE, CERTIFICATION AND/OR REGISTRATION:
Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required. Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required or should be obtained within 30 days of employment. Depending on the unit/department, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required.

TRAITS & SKILLS:
Must be self-directed / self-motivated; must have good communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to: (1) perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure; (2) accept responsibility for the direction, control and planning of an one’s own work; (3) work independently; (4) recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality; (5) convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, physical or emotional distress and/or grief; (6) relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation; (7) communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic, cultural and educational background; (8) exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced healthcare environment; (9) perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual or dangerous situations; (10) demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way; and (11) maintain a customer focus and strives to satisfy the customer's perceived needs.