RN Coordinator - Infectious Disease Clinic

Employment Type : Full time Shift : Day Shift Description : Infectious Disease ClinicThe Registered Nurse Coordinator is a dynamic leadership role that contributes to the operational management of the office to promote and support an environment of excellent patient care. An individual in this role ensures compliance with all healthcare standards and requirements established by various licensing, regulatory, and accreditation bodies. A Coordinator maintains a working knowledge of policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior. A Coordinator provides leadership while engaging staff and promoting evidenced based practice that supports and leads unit and / or organizational changes. A RN Coordinator helps to identify problems, offers solutions, and participates in their resolution. A candidate for this role should be comfortable providing patient care, managing staff, making decisions independently, and assuming managerial duties as necessary. Organization Highlights :

• Advancement : Strong orientation, leadership development programs and generous tuition allowance. What you will do :
• Develop, coordinate, and implement staffing plan to ensure adequate care coverage.
• Evaluate retrospective, current and prospective unit productivity and adjust to reach targeted levels. Office.
• Coordinate response to urgent / emergent situations as evidenced by reallocation of personnel and resources.
• Participate in patient care activities as determined by unit needs.
• Implement appropriate service recovery strategies.
• Coach, mentor and support staff.
• Collaborate with nursing education to facilitate orientation initiatives and provide preceptor education and support.
• Participate in hiring, evaluating, initiating corrective action and terminating employees as needed. Responsibilities :
• Educate team members in theoretical and clinical competencies associated with care delivery typical of unit.
• Maintain the prescribed workload including advisement and committee responsibilities.
• Ensure quality nursing care is rendered to all patients in accordance with the New York Nurse Practice Act, National Standards of Practice, and Nursing and Clinical Service standards of care and practice.
• Collaborate with unit leadership to provide formal feedback through performance development process.
• Collaborate with office leadership to achieve office and organizational quality improvement and outcome based initiatives. Education, Training, Experience, Certification and Licensure :
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required (must complete within five years of hire if you currently do not have) with one to two years progressive experience in the field. Advanced degree is a plus / requirement, depending on specific service needs and / or requirements. Ideally the candidate will have some supervisory experience.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and current licensure as a Registered Nurse in New York State.
• Participates in orientation and continuing education and updates and maintains knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise. Completes population specific competency annually on populations served as identified in scope of care and services.
• Maintain BLS / CPR certification. Maintain other certifications appropriate to field. Career Path :
• Career advancement to senior leadership roles such as Manager, Director or Administrative roles. Mission Statement :
• We, St Joseph's Health and Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. Vision :
• To be world-renowned for passionate patient care and outstanding clinical outcomes. Core Values :
• In the spirit of good Stewardship, we heal by practicing Justice in fostering right relationships to promote common good, Reverence in honoring the dignity of every person, Excellence in expecting the best of ourselves and others; Integrity in being faithful to who we say we are. Work Environment and Hazards :
• Clinical setting. Exposure Class I Physical Demands :
• Medium work : must be able to lift 25 pounds frequently; occasionally lifting maximum of 50 pounds. Will require ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, twist, squat and reach. Work Contact Group :
• All services, medical staff, patients, visitors, and various regulatory and professional agencies. Supervised By :
• Manager and Director. Pay Range : $37.00 - $53.70 Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.
• Our Commitment
• Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.