RN Job In Alexandria, Louisiana
Registered Nurse Coordinator-Quality Management-Full Time
Alexandria, Louisiana 71301 Type of Facility: Hospital
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:
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Attendance at the following: Stroke Conference Yearly (2-3 Day Conference).
- Five (5) years nursing experience required; Five (5) years Emergency or Critical Care experience in area of practice preferred.
- Current Louisiana RN License
- Current BLS
Work Schedule:
TBD
Work Type:
Full Time
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