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. Other Requirements•

N/A Physical Requirements:

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