Clinical Coordinator II/RN

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $90,000 - $130,000

Position Summary

Reporting directly to the Administrative Director 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 administrating 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 calls, 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 the 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, LPN’s and more junior nurses.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum education:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or equivalent in education

Minimum related experience:

• 4 years of nursing or related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Urology or Surgery-specific experience

Other Requirements

Qualifications for Candidates include but are not limited to the following:

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.