RN Coordinator - Internal Medicine Clinic - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union))

Serves as a valued member of the departmental management team as the RN Coordinator on the floor to provide guidance to other RNs, LVNs, MAs and other clinical staff or administrative staff if performing duties for a clinic. Performs complex and varied administrative and clinical assignments. Serves as a personal contact for physicians, staff, patients and outside departments in order to address problems, issues or concerns that require attention. Assists in management of clinical unit operations. Serves as the primary competency validator/educator for the clinical staff. Able to provide telephone triage for same day appointments, and oversees a team of triage nurses. In addition, as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process to provide therapeutic care to patients and their families in the outpatient setting, when required. Ensures patient's right to privacy, safety, and confidentiality is maintained. Maintains a safe environment in accordance with standards, policies, and safety regulations. Ensures compliance with infection control policies. Complex, independent problem solving when overseeing a team of clinical floor staff and patient care coordinators with overlap at multiple practice sites or overseeing patient care if working at a clinic. Other duties as assigned.

Serves as a valued member of the departmental team as the RN Coordinator to provide guidance to other RNs, LVNs, MAs and other clinical staff or administrative staff if performing duties for a clinic. Performs complex and varied administrative and clinical assignments. Serves as a personal contact for physicians, staff, patients and outside departments in order to address problems, issues or concerns that require attention. Collaborate with management in clinical unit operations. Assists with competency validation/education for the clinical staff as needed. Able to provide in person and telephone triage for same day appointments, and collaborate with a team of triage nurses. In addition, as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process to provide therapeutic care to patients and their families in the outpatient setting, when required. Ensures patient's right to privacy, safety, and confidentiality is maintained. Maintains a safe environment in accordance with standards, policies, and safety regulations. Ensures compliance with infection control policies. Complex, independent problem solving when working as a team of clinical floor staff and patient care coordinators with overlap at multiple practice sites or overseeing patient care if working at a clinic. Other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties:

• Follows policies and procedures: demonstrates ability to access online manuals and references
• Acts as liaison between supervisor and his/her subordinates for communicating information, assignments, priorities and special requests. Monitors status of pending items and follows-up, as needed.
• Ensures that exam rooms and treatment areas are supplied and maintained adequately by support personnel.
• Promotes security by alerting appropriate personnel for safety, fire and other unsafe situations. Reports any unusual occurrences to supervisor. Responds to emergency situations using standard emergency protocols and procedures.
• Participates in monitoring and evaluating the quality and appropriateness of patient care. Contributes objective data regarding performance of other clinical staff members, as requested.
• Maintains a safe environment in accordance with standards, policies and safety regulations. Ensures compliance with infection control policies.
• Transfers learned scientific knowledge into practical application in applying the nursing process
• ASSESSMENT Appropriately completes nursing assessment and screening upon patient arrival at each appointment, in case of need.
• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Participates in professional hospital/nursing activities Educational workshops Assist in the development or updating of patient education materials
• Bonus Points Professional certification Other:
• Serves as Lead RN and resource to clinical staff.
• Serves as a personal contact for physicians, staff, patients and outside departments in order to address problems, issues or concerns that require attention.
• Trains and competency validates all clinical staff to ensure compliance with hospital policies as needed
• Under the direction of a physician and operating within the scope of practice, triages patient in person and via phone calls and provides guidance and direction to inquiries per protocols.
• DIAGNOSIS Interprets assessment information and formulates nursing diagnosis PLAN Trains staff to maintain problem list, medication list and allergies list
• INTERVENTION Administers medications as ordered and completes