Clinical Coordinator II, Registered Nurse

Position Summary

The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig ALS Center at Columbia University seeks to hire a highly motivated Clinical Coordinator II, Registered Nurse to join our multi-disciplinary outpatient care team. This ambulatory nursing position plays a critical role in providing comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care to patients and families with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and related disorders. The Registered Nurse performs telephonic, electronic, and in-person nursing assessments consistent with the NYS nursing scope of practice. The Registered Nurse must demonstrate clinical judgment and skills in the full range of functions of a Registered Professional Nurse. The Registered Nurse will work closely with multiple providers as well as other clinical and administrative staff to identify, assess and provide nursing treatment for health problems. This role will also contribute to continuous quality improvement projects and participate in the Center’s active clinical and translational research programs.

Responsibilities

• Triages patients’ complaints and requests using critical assessment skills to include crisis intervention, acute and chronic medical problems for a wide range of health-related concerns; performs telephone triage on Nurse Clinical Symptom Lines.
• Refers patients for further clinical evaluation and follow-up, either immediate care or future appointment using a computerized system (EPIC).
• Formulates and implements nursing projects and guidelines such as reviewing and updating policies and procedures. Participates in inter-disciplinary committees, programs, and community outreach.
• Coordinates outpatient and home care for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and related neurological diseases. Follow-up on external referrals for services, DME, and procedures as needed.
• The Registered Nurse will be available to serve as a resource to the ALS practice group for educational needs and delivery of nursing care.
• Provides patient-centered education regarding plan of care, medications, and follow-up care.
• Support of ALS clinical and translational research including screening and recruitment of prospective study participants, obtaining informed consent and medical history, and coordinating clinical care and follow-up of research participants.
• Engages in periodic self-evaluation and participates in Peer Review and Quality Assurance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus four years of related experience.
• New York State RN license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Outpatient nursing experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Minimum 4 years related experience in neuromuscular, palliative care, or hospice care.
• Completion of current CPR and infection control certificate.
• Experience with EPIC and willingness to maximize use of EPIC.
• Must possess strong clinical assessment and triage skills with proven clinical judgment and skills in the full range of functions of a Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain and promote interpersonal relationships and work effectively with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Active phlebotomy skills.
• Spanish language proficiency.

Key skills/competency

• Clinical Assessment
• Patient Triage
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
• Nursing Care Coordination
• EPIC EMR
• Clinical Research Support
• Patient Education
• Crisis Intervention
• Quality Improvement
• Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration