Registered Nurse - Nurse Coordinator
Azza HealthCare Agency · Wilkes-Barre, PA · 1 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
Provides advanced nursing support as part of an interdisciplinary team to promote preventive care, conduct screenings, and coordinate disease management. Offers primary clinical assistance to providers, patients, and families in diagnosis and treatment, managing patient interactions, clinical guidelines, and diagnostic tests to develop personalized care plans.
Responsibilities
- Assess healthcare, educational, and psychosocial needs, involving patients and families in treatment planning.
- Facilitate communication among healthcare team members and investigate healthcare options to eliminate barriers.
- Educate patients and families on disease management, case management, and care coordination using age-appropriate methods.
- Implement clinical interventions based on risk and evidence-based guidelines, collaborating with providers to initiate and adjust therapies.
- Coordinate laboratory and diagnostic tests, document activities in electronic health records, and collect patient data.
- Participate in continuing education and incorporate current literature into practice.
- Support post-discharge transitions of care and assist in designing, implementing, and evaluating care programs.
- Prepare and handle laboratory specimens, administer medications and vaccines, and manage IV therapy within scope of practice.
Qualifications & Skills
- Minimum of 2 years of RN work experience.
- Graduate from Specialty Training Program in Nursing (required).
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (preferred).
Benefits
Primarily clinical setting with a focus on quality patient care. Offers comprehensive benefits from day one, including health coverage, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, and family support services. Emphasizes professional growth, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a culture of innovation and safety.