Nursing Program Coordinator - Biocontainment Care Unit (Galveston)

Job Summary

The Nursing Program Coordinator is accountable for the effective, strategic planning and the personnel, operational, and financial management of a focused clinical or support program to ensure optimal quality, cost, and service outcomes. In a clinical program, the coordinator has 24-hour accountability for patient care delivery.

Essential Job Functions

• Affirms a leadership role in effective strategic planning for the program.
• Directs the operational management of the program to ensure high quality, cost effective service/outcomes, and a safe and efficient work environment.
• Directs the personnel management of the employees assigned to the program consistent with state and federal laws, and nursing service and hospital philosophy, goals, and policies.
• Directs the financial management of the program to ensure desired fiscal status while providing optimum service/outcomes.
• Promotes and practices patient/family advocacy and facilitates the maintenance of ethical practice.
• Promotes and practices positive guest and peer relations.
• Led and directs quality improvement for the program and supports nursing research within the program and at the department and service level.
• Demonstrates a high level of productivity and dependability.
• Provides leadership for the program and promotes teamwork within the program department and nursing service.
• Actively promotes the professional development of self and others.

Marginal or Periodic Functions

• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Performs related duties as required.

Education & Experience Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing
• Four years RN experience, including two years progressive management experience (i.e. Charge Nurse, Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, Nursing Supervisor)

Preferred Qualifications

• Hospital and EMT experience

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

• Required: Current licensure or valid permit to practice professional nursing in Texas.
• Certification appropriate to specialty required within one year of hire.