RN Care Coordinator - Pediatric Endocrinology

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.    

Cleveland Clinic Care Coordinators have been very successful in helping patients manage their own care. In this role, your dedication and commitment can decrease Emergency Department visits, observation status, inpatient stays and hospital readmission. Not only do you coordinate services and offer medical advice, but you can also provide comfort and reassurance to patients as they navigate their illness or disease. This position offers a unique opportunity to enhance the Cleveland Clinic experience and leave a lasting impression on their lives, their families and the community, all while further expanding your own nursing skills and growth.

A caregiver in this position works 8:00am—4:30pm or 8:30am—5:00pm. No weekends or holidays.

A caregiver who excels in this role will: 

• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary care team across the continuum of care for high-risk patients to develop goals, plan interventions and maximize patient outcomes.

• Provide care and disease management coordination.

• Identify patients in the specialty care practice that have ongoing coordination needs and conduct targeted outreach. 

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments that include disease/age-specific, medical, behavioral, pharmacy, social and end of life needs of each patient. 

• Inform and work with patients and their families regarding coordination of their care, provide education and coaching,monitor patient compliance with their care plan, perform reassessments regarding patient progress toward goals, and update plan of care. 

• Serve as a liaison and advocate for patients and families. 

• Assist in managing transitions of care across care settings, ensuring optimal communication and planning. 

• Identify barriers, facilitate solutions, and connect others to community resources. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Graduate from an accredited school of Professional Nursing

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

• Three to five years of nursing experience

• Any registered nurse or advanced practice nurse must obtain a cancer specific certification or demonstrate ongoing qualifying education within the timeframe of the facilities accreditation cycle, if they work in  medical oncology, radiation oncology,  cancercenter or cancer clinic and/or administer chemotherapy within an accredited Cleveland Clinic facility

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)

• Pediatric experience

Physical Requirements: