NURSING COORDINATOR - CARDIOLOGY

Nursing Coordinator - Cardiology

Under the administrative direction of the Practice Manager and clinical direction of the providers, the Nursing Coordinator is responsible to provide nursing care and coordination of services to our Endocrinology patients by serving as a liaison between providers and patients. The Coordinator's assignments include, but are not limited to, triaging phone calls, medication refills, scheduling of procedures, obtaining authorizations, and adjustments following written protocols, and patient education. Performs clinical duties as assigned.

Education: Minimum: Graduate of a Registered Nurse Program Preferred: Bachelor of Degree in Nursing

Registration/Certification/Licensure: Current PA RN license, Healthcare Provider CPR, and Act 33/73 clearances

Experience: Minimum: None Preferred: Endocrinology or Diabetes Management experience. One year RN experience in a practice or healthcare facility.

Physical Requirements:

• Non-Material Handling
• Standing* - Frequent
• Walking* - Frequent
• Sitting* - Occasional
• Stooping* - Occasional
• Bending* - Occasional
• Twisting* - Occasional
• Stairs* - Occasional
• Kneeling* - Occasional
• Squatting* - Occasional
• Crouching* - Occasional
• Reaching Horizontal* - Frequent
• Reaching Overhead* - Frequent
• Grasping* - Frequent
• Finger Manipulation* - Constant
• Seeing* - Constant
• Hearing* - Constant
• Repetitive Upper Extremity Use* - Constant
• Repetitive Lower Extremity Use* - Frequent
• Material Handling
• Pushing* - Occasional (20#-50#)
• Pulling* - Occasional (20#-50#)
• Lift* - Floor to waist - Occasional (20#-50#)
• Lift* - Waist to shoulder - Occasional (Up to 20#)
• Lift* - Shoulder to overhead - Occasional (Up to 20#)
• Carrying* - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (>10 feet) - Occasional (Up to 20#)
• Environmental Factors
• Working alone - Occasional
• Working in cramped quarters - Occasional
• Constant interruptions - Constant
• Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - Frequent
• Working with bloodborne pathogens - Frequent
• Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - Frequent
• Exposure to slippery walking surfaces - Occasional
• Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand
• Sedentary to Light - Constant