Hospital Coordinator (Part 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. Please Note: All new hires are required to attend a mandatory three-day orientation at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, NH. This orientation provides essential training, compliance information, and an introduction to our organizational culture to ensure a smooth and successful transition into your role. Attendance on all three days is required for onboarding completion. Additionally, if Weeks Medical Center is not your designated home base, you will be eligible for travel reimbursement in accordance with our standard travel policy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities and provide clinical and supervisory leadership for the Department of Nursing on a specific shift (Med-Surg, ICU, Emergency, Surgery, Oncology)
• Work closely with all departments to coordinate services for optimal patient care
• Contribute to the organization's vision, mission, and strategic plan
• Be accountable for Standards of Care and Practice in areas where clinical nursing is practiced
• Perform supervisory duties and charge nurse duties on the medical/surgical unit
• Provide direct patient care as needed in any department during the shift
• Make rounds to patients on the Medical Surgical unit and ICU every shift
• Make rounds to all Nursing departments in the Medical Center at least every four (4) hours and as needed
• Serve as the clinical backup RN to specialty areas (ED, ICU, ONC, PACU/SDS)
• Possess knowledge of CMS (HCFA) standards for Critical Access Hospitals, NH Department of Health guidelines, NH Board of Nursing rules, and Weeks Medical Center's policies, procedures, and Standards of Nursing Practice

Requirements

• Current registered nurse license in the State of New Hampshire
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification
• Basic Dysrhythmia course certification
• Critical Care course required (must be completed within 6 months of hire if not already possessed)
• PALS certification required within one year of hire
• MOAB certification required within one year of hire
• NRP certification required within two years of hire
• TNCC certification required within two years of hire