Nursing Care Coordinator - Diabetes and Endocrinology Clinic

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families. Shift: First Shift (United States of America) – Nursing Care Coordinator – Diabetes & Endocrine Clinic – Full Time, Monday – Friday, 8am–5pm. Position Overview Join our expert team at Nebraska Medicine as a Nursing Care Coordinator in our Diabetes and Endocrine Clinic, where you'll play an essential role in supporting patients with complex and chronic endocrine conditions. This rewarding position offers the opportunity to work closely with endocrinologists, diabetes educators, and multidisciplinary teams to provide patient‑centered care, education, and care coordination. You'll help guide patients through diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, and lifestyle support, building long‑term relationships that make a lasting impact on their health. Be a part of a clinic that empowers patients through expert care, compassion, and innovation. 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. Provide targeted interventions to avoid hospitalization and emergency room visits. Position may be designated within a primary care or specialty care area. Benefits What makes this role unique: Serve as a key partner in supporting patients manage complex endocrine and metabolic conditions, including diabetes and thyroid disorders; collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of endocrinologists, diabetes educators, and specialists to coordinate personalized, patient‑centered care; play an essential role in patient education, empowering individuals to take control of their health and improve long‑term outcomes; build strong, ongoing relationships with patients while making a meaningful impact in a specialty clinic known for expert care and innovation. 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! 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 January1,2023 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. Equal Employment Opportunity Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Nebraska Medicine