Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Plastic Surgery (Full Time, Day Shift) at Nicklaus Children's Health System in Miami, Florida

Job Description:

Job Summary

Assumes clinical and organizational responsibility for the clinical team, so as to provide the best possible quality of care for each patient.

Job Specific Duties

• Assists physician during clinic hours. 
  
  


• Assists physician with nursing and/or administrative tasks for successful operative and clinic cases including basic wound care, suture removal, and dressing changes.
  
  


• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care including multidisciplinary outpatient appointments. 
  
  


• Responsible for patient and family education needs analysis, family education, and teaching, and customizing the information to assist with problem resolution. 
  
  


• Coordinates scheduling of operative cases. 
  
  


• Leads the coordination of complex care from admission to outpatient follow up, including participation in patient clinical rounds and follow up on inpatient care. 
  
  


• Responsible for coordinating treatment plans and goals for team and having these incorporated into the patient's treatment. 
  
  


• Serves as liaison between clinicians and patients and is responsible to communicate with the medical and nursing staff and leaders on the coordination of care and patient and family support. 
  
  


• Informs staff of any changes that affect their daily workflow to ensure complete communication within the service area and avoid any errors. 
  
  


• Responsible to communicate with families regarding prescriptions, referrals, and any documentation needed for successful treatment. 
  
  


• Performs service recovery when applicable to maximize the patient and family experience. 
  
  


• Coordinates patient discharge after clinic when applicable, provides follow up appointments as needed, and updates EHR when necessary.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing
  
  


• RN Licensure within the State of Florida or Multi-State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) – maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
  
  


• American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
  
  


• 1-3 years of experience in a pediatric setting

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bilingual: English/Spanish preferred.
  
  


• Ability to quickly coordinate the interdisciplinary team so that patient goals and best patient outcomes are achieved.
  
  


• Good organizational and time management skills.
  
  


• Intermediate skill in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.