Nurse Coordinator, Pediatric IR

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The Nurse Coordinator is a Registered Nurse, reporting to Nursing leadership within the Pediatric Specialty Centers
and under the direction and supervision of the Attending Physician for the specific specialty or program. The
primary role of the nurse coordinator is to ensure seamless coordination of patient care accross the continuum. This
includes clinical practice, care coordination, education, quality improvement, with significant latititude for exercising
professional judgement. The Nurse Coordinator is an integral member of the multidisciplinary team providing
developmentally appropriate care to patients and families within the specialty service.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

1. Professional Practice:
The Pediatric Nurse Coordinator is the lead member of the health care team coordinating all aspects of
patient care for the specific specialty.
1 1.
Initial contact with patient/family includes coordination of specialty office visit appointments , ancillary
testing. Includes collaboration with multiple specialists to coordinate initial and follow-up appointments:
1 2. Researches and coordinates all patient medical history, collaboration with referring providers, and
gathering pertinent medical and social information to support the patient referral.
1 3. Responsible for supporting activities that include but not limited to: Patient telephone calls/triage,
medication reconciliation/including refills, prior authorizations from third party carriers, scheduling and
resulting diagnostics and labororatory services, referrals to ancillary support services: Nutrition, OT,
PT, Social Work, Psychiatry, Child life.
1 4. Ensures that care is coordinated accross the continuum, includes home environment, homecare
services, school, pediatrician, and inpatient setting or other institutions to faciliate seamless patient
care delivery.
1 5. Serves as primary contact, acting as a laisaon between the patient and family and provider, includes
communications via telephone, written or electronic. Consults with the provider as needed and follows
up with the patient/family.
1 6. Engages patient and family in preventative care and management or treatment of their acute, chronic,
or terminal condition.
1 7. Provides direct nursing care during the outpatient visit for the specialty, and supports flow and ancillary
patient care needs throughout the clinic visit
2. Education
Provides patient and family education on appropriate medical condition, including signs, symptoms ,
treatment regimens, side effects, outcomes expected, and potential adverse reactions or outcomes.
Including manangement of condition, promoting optimal level of health.

EDUCATION:
Registered Nurse, Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred, Connecticut RN license.

EXPERIENCE:
At least 2-3 years RN experience in an inpatient or outpatient setting required. Relevant experience in the specialty
area, pediatrics or in the Nurse Coordinator role preferred.

SPECIAL SKILLS:

Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Ability to assert oneself, advocate for patients, and work
independently with minimal supervision. Ability to manage multiple priorities. Computer experience and knowledge
of word processing and data entry systems. Must be able to communicate efffectively with all members of the
healthcare team, patients and families. Must value and execute "patient -centered model of care."

ACCOUNTABILITY:
Accountable for following hospital policy and procedures. Accountable to conduct appropriate coordination of care
for speciatly

COMPLEXITY:
Evaluates and coordinates care for multiple types of medically /complex pediatric patient populations across the continuum: Inpatient to outpatient, home, and community. Must be self motivated with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and initiate processes to resolve problems and ability to impact multiple specialty needs.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
Licensed as a Registered Nurse from the State of Connecticut.

CPR certified. Pediatric experience preferred.
Knowledge of procedural settings preferred. Strong communication skills, knowledge of Epic EMR, organizational proficiency.