Clinical Coordinator II / RN

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

Reporting directly to the Director of Operations and Division Chief, the Clinical Coordinator II - Registered Nurse assists providers with patient care, health education / promotion, electronic medical record (EMR) chart management, coordination of patient care, and clinical protocols as needed in the Department of Urology at Columbia University Medical Center.

Responsibilities

Assesses and collects data related to patient health status, including urological assessments such as bladder scans and wound evaluations, and inputs this medical information accurately into the EMR as instructed by the physician.

Works with the care team to develop and coordinate the plan of care across the continuum (e.g., inpatient, outpatient, home, skilled nursing facility). This includes assisting with medication management (e.g., medication renewals, medical prior authorizations for urology-specific medications) and administering immunizations and other medications relevant to urological conditions.

• Under limited supervision, executes nursing interventions by collaborating with the care team and adhering to established standards of care for the urology unit / department. This involves hands-on tasks like assisting with catheter insertions and removals, providing wound care for post-operative urology patients, and preparing patients for procedures.

Supports ongoing clinical functions of the service to provide compassionate, patient-centered care. This includes handling telephone, MyChart, and in-person triage for symptom management related to urological conditions (e.g., urinary tract infections, kidney stones, post-operative discomfort) and providing comprehensive patient education on various urological topics and treatments.

Assists with the management of urgent and emergent patient situations in conjunction with care team leadership, such as acute urinary retention or post-surgical complications.

Coordinates multidisciplinary healthcare services and arranges diagnostic tests crucial for urology, including labs (e.g., PSA, urine cultures) and imaging (e.g., KUB X-rays, ultrasounds, CT scans), as ordered by physicians. Performs diagnostic, therapeutic, and interventional procedures as needed under physician supervision, which may involve assisting with cystoscopies or prostate biopsies.

Involved in procedures or first assists in procedures, which may include, but are not limited to, the following :

Cystoscopic / ureteroscopic interventions

• Urodynamics or video urodynamics
• Prostate biopsies
• Vasectomy
• Circumcision
• Minor scrotal surgery
• Instillation of chemotherapy / immunotherapy into the urinary tract
• Cancer treatments
• Office-based BPH procedures
• Shockwave therapy for men's health conditions

Reviews and acts on test results pertinent to urology (e.g., lab, x-ray), communicating findings to the physician and patients as appropriate.

Reviews and manages communications from internal and external "customers," inclusive of in-basket messages, updating immunizations, and updating health maintenance items relevant to urological health.

Ensures infection control compliance within the practice, particularly given the nature of urological procedures.

Addresses appropriate measures to provide patient and family satisfaction.

• May float to other clinics as needed for operational demands.
• May precept new clinical staff, including Medical Assistants, LPNs, and more junior nurses.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned / requested

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in nursing or equivalent in education and experience, plus 4 years of related experience.

• BLS certified.
• Current New York State RN license.

Other Requirements

The ability to work indoors in an environmentally controlled environment with a degree of dust, noise, odors, etc., without undue discomfort.

• The ability to perform sedentary work that primarily involves sitting or standing for long periods of time.
• Travel between clinical sites may be required depending on need.
• Bilingual in Spanish to effectively communicate with a diverse patient population.
• Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, bodily fluid, and tissue. Incumbent is expected to perform and / or / assist in emergency care and / or first aid as needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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