RN Coordinator - Clinic

Position Highlights

Potential for $10,000 with the Rural Healthcare Facility Recruitment Assistance Program

About the Role

The Nurse in this position coordinates patient care and staffing on a daily basis. This individual is responsible for assisting with care planning, procedures, staff education, nursing staff and patient scheduling, supply/equipment ordering and management, nursing daily direction and leadership, work with and report directly to Director of Patient Services. In addition, it is expected that this individual provide care/service in accordance with regulatory and accrediting agencies’ standards in a manner that reflects St. Michael’s Hospital Avera (SMHA) standard of quality patient/resident care and commitment to Service Excellence.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Include The Following

• Demonstrates Professional Accountability - performing technical procedures necessary for the job responsibilities of a Nurse in a safe, effective, efficient, legal, compassionate and professional manner.
  • This includes communication, mentoring, acceptance of criticism, professional development, participation in organizational activities and stewardship of the hospital’s resources.
• Demonstrate accountability, attendance, and reliability - actively working to create an environment based on trust, freeing people to perform to their maximum potential, and promoting individual and mutual accountability.
  • This includes trustworthy completion of time cards and utilization of hospital resources, participation in unit meetings and in-services, professional appearance, willingness to volunteer for extra duty as needed, acceptance of responsibility, flexibility, and adaptation to change.
• Demonstrates behavior compatible with the values of Avera - continuously seeks to increase the quality and value of services provided to our customers, including patients, families, co-workers, physicians, accrediting bodies, suppliers payers, and etc.
  • This includes a display of excellent work, friendliness and attention to customer wants and needs, goal orientation, and organizational loyalty to SMHA within the organization and the greater community.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal communication skills - demonstrates effective communication/interpersonal strategies and responds in ways that reflect the expectations of the organization and satisfies the client.
  • This includes maintaining confidentiality, resolving problems, recognizing and accepting cultural diversity, utilizing age appropriate communication, and using appropriate speaking, writing, and listening skills.
• Utilizes Critical Thinking Skills - demonstrates problem-solving, decision making skills, and priority setting as necessary to perform the job duties at the professional nursing level.
  • This includes maintaining current knowledge of and adherence to hospital/department policies and procedures, solving problems constructively, demonstrating loyalty and teamwork, responding to unanticipated events calmly and appropriately, and making appropriate decisions.
• Must be able to meet all physical demands.
  • Must be able to work rotating shifts.

Technical/Professional Competencies

• Utilizes the nursing process of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating all nursing care provided.
  • Acts as a patient/family advocate and intervenes if necessary to ensure that patient care is not compromised.
  • Affirms the patient, records significant conditions and reactions and notifies supervisor or physician appropriately.
  • Makes a positive contribution to the morale of the department.
• Demonstrates ability to provide appropriate care to patients of all ages.
  • Completes all mandatory competencies identified for the job and department.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of department specific infection control, disaster, and safety policies.
  • Completes department specific orientation and annual unit skills inventory checklists within appropriate time frames.
  • Completes computer competency checklist and remains current with computer updates.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and ability to maintain competency in care of patient’s with medical diagnosis, including those with chronic and multi-system failure.
  • Responsible for coordination and oversight of Chronic Care Management (CCM) services for patients with multiple chronic conditions.
  • Able to learn new computer programs and concepts and teach them to others effectively.
  • Organize staff for scheduling and meeting purposes.
  • Demonstrates leadership skills in an effective, positive manner.
  • Assess skills and capabilities of staff and assist in education and competency training to address needs identified.
  • Coordinates patient care and delegates activities to other health care team members.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse.
  • Graduate of a nursing education program.
    • Prefer 6-12 months experience.

Education and Experience

• Graduate of a nursing education program.
  • Prefer 6-12 months experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Current RN licensure in the state of SD or “multi-state privilege” to practice in SD if residing in a compact state outside of SD.
  • Current CPR certification or completion upon next available program.