Registered Nurse Program Coordinator Nursing Professional Practice

34000 Navicent Health Medical Center - Administration: Nursing

Full time

Yes

40

FT/Various

Pay Range

$40.30 - $60.45

Major Responsibilities:

• Strategizes, plans, and appropriately executes programs/initiatives.
• Synthesizes and analyzes literature, research data, current literature, and practice standards to develop quality, cost effective programs/initiatives.
• Oversees and coordinates program/ initiative operations for specified service line, acting as a resource for nursing leadership and the multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinates the clinical care of patients with the multidisciplinary team throughout the program/initiative to ensure continuity of care.
• Collaborates with nursing leadership, direct care nurses, and members of the multidisciplinary team to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate appropriate education initiatives for the
• service line.
• Collaborates with nursing leadership and direct care nurses to assess, develop, implement and evaluate nursing competencies required for care of patients during programs and initiatives.
• Collaborates with Carolinas HealthCare System teams and task forces on performance improvement, LEAN, and other quality improvement projects.
• Ensures effective communication throughout the project/initiative continuum to support ongoing progress toward identified outcomes.
• Reviews available quality data including nurse sensitive outcomes and HCAPS. Seeks opportunities to make improvements or reduce risks associated with providing patient care.
• Synthesizes and evaluates program/initiative data to determine effectiveness and areas for improvement.
• Provides leadership in establishing and meeting program/ initiative goals and milestones.
• Assists leadership in seeking ways to manage resources by reducing costs and improving the effectiveness of care.
• Acts as an expert resource and consultant to the healthcare team in the development of policies, procedures and standards of care.
• Role models professional nursing practice through conduct, appearance, communication, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and problem- s o l v i n g skills.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide and evaluate advanced, age appropriate care.
• Participates in continuing education offerings to maintain own level of competency for program-related topics.
• Identifies areas for study and participates in service line research activities.
• Disseminates findings or information through professional publications and/or presentations.
• Performs special projects as assigned.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

Certification within specialty area required (within 2 years if not currently certified) or within 1 year of eligibility for certification.

Current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner in the state in which you work and reside or; if declaring a National License Compact (NLC) state as your primary state of

residency, meet the licensure requirements in your home state; or for Non-National License Compact states, current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner required in the state

where the RN works.

Education Required:

MSN, MHA, or Master's degree in the job-related field of work required.

Experience Required:

2 years nursing experience required; 5-year experience preferred. Project management experience

preferred. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

NA

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stopping, bending, pushing and pulling.

Working in fast-paced clinical setting. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in

handling patients, medical equipment and supplies. Must speak and understand English fluently

and have an intact sense of sight, hearing, smells, and finger dexterity. Critical thinking and ability

to concentrate. Must be able to be mobile with the entire healthcare system and other facilities.

Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patients and/or program conditions.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

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Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program