Description Summary : Registered Nurse Coordinators are
tasked with providing safe and quality treatment to all patients,
as well as assisting medical management teams to ensure the safe,
effective, and productive treatment of patients at all times. These
coordinators serve as team leaders and are responsible for
mentoring employees and teaching relevant skills on an as-needed
basis, and they also serve as lead managers when no other higher
manager is present. Communication skills are important in this
position to work well with employees, patients, and families of
patients, and they must be willing to work weekends or nights and
be on-call on occasion. Nurse coordinators should have general
knowledge of medical software applications and business-oriented
office software applications, and they must be able to work
independently and troubleshoot problems in effective ways
consistent with the standards of the American Health Association.
They should also be able to multi-task and work well under
pressure, and prior experience in patient management,
employee-scheduling, and coordinating with doctors for treatment of
patients is essential for nurse coordinators. Candidates for this
position must keep all certifications up-to-date and in compliance
with all laws pertaining to medicine. Responsibilities : Perform
and / or coordinate clinical activities in accordance with patient
care plans. Admit patients, performing office and phone triage,
verifying documentation accuracy, and delegating patients to staff.
Track and assess patient conditions and assist in the development
and adjustment of care plans. Educate patients and families on
procedures, treatment options, and symptom management. Provide
oversight of patient schedules, evaluating priorities, directing
staff, and making adjustments when conditions change. Requirements :
Associate's Degree in Nursing RN License in state of employment or
compact BLS Work Schedule : 8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday Work Type : Full
Time
Staffing Coordinator • Tyler, TX, Smith County, TX; Texas, United States