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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 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.
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
Minimum: None Preferred: Endocrinology or Diabetes Management experience. One year RN experience in a practice or healthcare facility. Other Requirements - N/A Physical
The following frequency definition apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted: Occasional: (0-1/3 of day, 0-2.5 hrs/day, 1-4 reps/hr Frequent: (1/3-2/3 of day, 2.5-5.5 hrs/day, 5-24 reps/hr) Constant: (> 2/3rd of day, >5.5 hrs/day, >24 reps/hr) NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicate that the item is an essential function. Non-Material Handling Standing* - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - FREQUENT Walking* - Remaining upright on one's feet and moving about - FREQUENT Sitting* - Body remains in a seated position - OCCASIONAL Stooping* - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL Bending* - To flex the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL Twisting* - To rotate the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL Climbing* - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - N/A Stairs* - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL Kneeling* - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL Squatting* - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL Crouching* - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine an legs - OCCASIONAL Crawling* - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/A Reaching Horizontal* - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under the shoulder height - FREQUENT Reaching Overhead* - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - FREQUENT Grasping* - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - FREQUENT Finger Manipulation* - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - CONSTANT Seeing* - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT Hearing* - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT Repetitive Upper Extremity Use* - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANT Repetitive Lower Extremity Use* - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - FREQUENT Material Handling Pushing* - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction.
Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person. OCCASIONAL (20#-50#) Pulling* - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction. Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person.
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 Working with hands in water - N/A Use of power tools - N/A Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A Exposure to vibration - N/A Exposure to dust - N/A Exposure to noise (constant) - N/A Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - FREQUENT Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A Exposure to slippery walking surfaces - OCCASIONAL Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - N/A Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - FREQUENT Working with bloodborne pathogens - FREQUENT Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand Physical Demand Met Level Examples of similar activity intensity Sedentary to Light 0-3.5 Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work Medium 3.6-6.3 House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, autobody repair, shoveling, snow, golf (carrying clubs).
Heavy to Very Heavy >6.4 Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood. As relates to this position: Sedentary to Light - CONSTANT Medium - N/A Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A
About the role
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.