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Ambulatory Clinic Nurse Care Coordinator (RN)-Cardiology

The University of Kansas Health System·Saint Joseph, Missouri

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 3 months ago
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About the role

The Ambulatory Clinic Nurse Care Coordinator manages patient flow, triage, and direct care while serving as a liaison between staff and physicians. They develop patient care plans, provide health education, and ensure continuity of care for high-risk patients.

Position Title

Ambulatory Clinic Nurse Care Coordinator (RN)-Cardiology

Days - Full Time

Cardiovascular - Liberty, Cardiovascular - St Joseph

Position Summary: / Career interest:

This nurse will float between Liberty/St. Joseph MO.

The Ambulatory Clinic RN Care Coordinator is a licensed registered professional nurse who is a clinical expert who provides ethical, evidence-based, safe and compassionate nursing care.

The Ambulatory Clinic RN Care Coordinator focuses on patient safety and the quality of nursing care by identifying and clarifying patient needs, performing clinic related patient care, conducting health education, promoting patient advocacy, coordinating healthcare services, and evaluating patient outcomes.

The RN Care Coordinator will provide support to their assigned physicians by communicating with the patient/family/caregiver and relaying the information to the physician.

They will provide support and nursing care services during the physician's clinic sessions and ensuring the patient/family/caregiver understands the plan of care.

They will verify all orders placed during the clinic session have been completed and the physician has been notified of the results.

Responsibilities

  • and Essential Job Functions
  • Responsible for management of patient flow, triage, and direct patient care.
  • Liaison of communication between front desk staff, nursing staff, physicians, and clinic manager
  • Manage the care of the patient population by developing expected patient outcomes, defining appropriate resource utilization, and working with the provider to set patient goals.
  • Provide nursing support/coordination to the practice to optimize patient outcomes and to improve patient’s quality of life through clinical and educational programs and/or support services.
  • Support patient self-management of disease.
  • Coordinate continuity of patient care with patients and families following hospital admission, discharge, and ER visits.
  • Manage high risk patient care, including management of patients with multiple co-morbidities or high risk for readmission to a hospital setting, including a registry.
  • Develop relationships with patients and competently uses assessment skills to identify physical, psychosocial, financial, and environmental health care needs of the patient.
  • Educate the patient and appropriate ancillary personnel about the health care needs, safety issues and benefits which include patient education.
  • Utilize available electronic tools, such as EMR, to efficiently document assessments, clinical finds, plans of treatment and progress toward goals.
  • Observes, records and reports patient's condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians. Educates patient/family about diagnostic procedures, medications, nutrition and maintenance of health and wellness.
  • Maintains/reviews patient records, charts and other pertinent information. Records tests and examination results and then follows up with patient. Posts tests and examination results.
  • Responds to/refers incoming patient treatment-related phone calls. Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.
  • Maintains patient confidentiality.
  • In providing patient care, document using EMR to maintain and/or develop patient records in compliance with practice standards
  • Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
  • These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
  • Required Education and Experience
  • High School Graduate
  • Bachelor Degree Nursing
  • 2 or more years of RN experience.
  • Preferred Education and Experience
  • Previous medical office experience.
  • Required Licensure and Certification
  • Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing - in state in which you live OR
  • Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing - active with multistate in progress with proof of application.
  • Must have current active multi-state Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in state in which you live OR active single state RN license in good standing in the state you will be working, with proof of application of a multi-state RN license in the state in which you live. Staff hired prior to 2/1/2024 are required to obtain a multi-state RN license from the state in which they live at the time of their next RN license renewal by 4/30/2026.
  • Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA) or obtained within 14 days
  • Knowledge Requirements
  • Basic typing and word processing ability.
  • Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Time type: Full time

Job requisition id

R-52636

Important information for you to know as you apply

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion [https://jobs.kansashealthsystem.com/diversity-equality-and-inclusion].

The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu [asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu].

Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf [https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/38901/cms/health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf] and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and possess at least two years of RN experience. A current active multi-state Registered Nurse license and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification are required.

  • high school
  • bachelor degree
  • Communication
  • Documentation
  • Triage
  • Problem-solving
  • Critical thinking
  • Care coordination
  • Clinical assessment
  • Patient education
  • Electronic medical records
  • Patient advocacy
  • Nursing care
  • Health education
  • Disease management
  • Patient triage
  • Cardiology nursing

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Disability accommodation

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Locations
Saint Joseph, Missouri; Liberty, Missouri
Posted
Apr 23, 2026
Application
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Hiring organization

The University of Kansas Health System

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class academic medical center and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We offer more options for patients with serious conditions because of our expertise and leadership in medical research and education....

IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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