Hospital Coordinator (Full Time)

About the role

The House Coordinator is responsible and accountable for coordinating the activities and providing clinical and supervisory leadership and expertise for the overall Department of Nursing for a specific shift including Med-Surg, ICU, Emergency, Surgery, and Oncology. The House Coordinator works closely with all departments to coordinate services necessary for optimal patient care. She/he contributes to the vision, mission, and strategic plan of the organization, and is accountable for the Standards of Care and Practice in the areas of responsibility where clinical nursing is practiced. The House Coordinator performs supervisory duties, charge nurse duties on the medical/surgical unit, and provides direct patient care as needed in any department during her/his shift. The House Coordinator is responsible to make rounds to patients on the Medical Surgical unit and ICU every shift as well as making rounds to all Nursing departments in the Medical Center at least every four (4) hours and as needed. The House Coordinator serves as the clinical backup RN to the specialty areas (ED, ICU, ONC, and PACU/SDS). In addition, the House Coordinator possesses knowledge of CMS (HCFA) standards specific to Critical Access Hospitals, New Hampshire Department of Health guidelines, New Hampshire Board of Nursing rules, and the rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and Standards of Nursing Practice of Weeks Medical Center.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities and provide clinical and supervisory leadership for the Department of Nursing (Med‑Surg, ICU, Emergency, Surgery, Oncology) on a specific shift.
• Work closely with all departments to coordinate services for optimal patient care.
• Contribute to the organization's vision, mission, and strategic plan.
• Ensure adherence to Standards of Care and Practice in areas where clinical nursing is practiced.
• Perform supervisory duties, act as charge nurse on the medical/surgical unit, and provide direct patient care as needed.
• Make patient rounds on the Medical Surgical unit and ICU each shift; round all Nursing departments at least every four hours and as needed.
• Serve as the clinical backup RN for specialty areas (ED, ICU, ONC, PACU/SDS).
• Maintain knowledge of CMS (HCFA) standards for Critical Access Hospitals, NH Department of Health guidelines, NH Board of Nursing rules, and Weeks Medical Center policies and Standards of Nursing Practice.

Qualifications

• Current registered nurse license in the State of New Hampshire (BSN, BS, or BA strongly preferred).
• BLS, ACLS, and Basic Dysrhythmia course certifications required.
• Critical Care course required; if not already completed, must be finished within 6 months of hire or promotion.
• PALS and MOAB certification required within one year of hire; NRP and TNCC within two years of hire.
• Minimum five (5) years of current clinical experience; strong preference for at least two (2) years in ED and ICU.
• If lacking prior critical care experience, must orient to both ED and ICU to function as the second RN in either department.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal, conflict management, and time management skills are required.

Pay

The anticipated hourly range for this position is $42.29/hr - $52.87/hr - $55.94/hr. Final compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's applicable experience, skills, qualifications, and other job‑related factors.