Shift:

Nursing Care Coordinator - Nephrology Clinic

Shift Details:

Full Time

Monday - Friday

8am - 5pm

***Option to work (4) 10 hour days after training

Position Overview:

Working in our Internal Medicine Specialty Clinic offers a dynamic and rewarding experience, providing comprehensive care to patients with complex and chronic conditions.  As a Nursing Care Coordinator in this clinic you will support nephrology patients playing a vital role in ensuring seamless patient care for individuals with kidney disease.  You act as the bridge between patients, nephrologists, and the healthcare team, coordinating treatment plans, managing dialysis schedules, and providing essential education on disease management. Your role involves patient advocacy, monitoring lab results, and facilitating referrals to specialists, all while offering compassionate support to improve patients’ quality of life. By streamlining care and enhancing communication, you help optimize outcomes for those facing chronic kidney conditions.

Why Work with Nebraska Medicine?

• Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.
• Leading Health Network Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.
• Diversity and Inclusion We value diverse backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.
• Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs. Enjoy support for your personal growth within the organization, from those just starting their healthcare careers to those who are years down the path.

Be part of something extraordinary with Nebraska Medicine!

Job Description:
Coordinate a patient care delivery system for a designated group of patients in order to achieve high quality, cost effective patient outcomes across the continuum of health care with the goal of optimizing the patient's health status. Perform duties in the ambulatory setting as well as assisting complex (consisting of many different needs, intensive coordination) patients in the transition of care throughout multiple settings. Provides targeted interventions to avoid hospitalization and emergency room visits. Position may be designated within a primary care or specialty care area.

 Required Qualifications: 

• Minimum of three years Registered Nurse (RN) experience OR a combination of relevant experience with specific patient population related to position, to be approved by the CNO, as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (three years LPN experience equals one year RN experience) inclusive of a minimum of one year in RN role required.

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) required.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills required.

• Ability to prioritize and make independent clinical judgments required.

• Experience with basic patient care equipment, policy procedure and protocol manuals required.

• Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with an interdisciplinary team required.

• Effective critical thinking/analytical skills required.

• Ability to effectively evaluate care across the continuum.

• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license required.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior nursing experience in related field preferred.

• Based on position, prior experience in one or more of the following areas including oncology, cardiovascular care, neonatal intensive care, nephrology, solid organ transplantation, general medical/surgical care, emergency care, critical care, med spa, dialysis, interpretation, and explanation of physical/laboratory/screening results preferred.

• Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree preferred.

• Based on position, successful completion of nephrology nurse education program preferred.

• Knowledge of health care financial environment and reimbursement systems preferred.

• Experience with Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel preferred.

• Experience with graphic software preferred.

• Experience with patient teaching materials preferred. 

• Understanding of related patient registries and data bases preferred.

• Experience leading/supervising a team preferred.

• Based on position, certification preferred in one or more of the following areas including Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Blood and Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse, Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Oncology Nursing Certification (OCN), Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy and Biotherapy, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) department dependent required, and/or Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) preferred.