RN Program Coordinator (Cx)

SUMMARY (Basic Purpose of the Job)

Oversees implementation and integration of national standards and evidence based clinical practice guidelines in the care of stroke patients.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Master's in Nursing (MSN) or Bachelor’s in Nursing (BSN) and must attain MSN within 18 months of hire.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience on a Stroke Designated unit or working with Stroke patients. SCRN, ASC-BC preferred.
• Other Credentials: AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider, Registered Nurse - NJ Requires NIH Stroke Scale Certification (or must obtain by end of orientation) AND 8 hours of Stroke related Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours annually.
• CPR Requirements: Requires ACLS (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to: Critical Care/Intermediate/Telemetry, Emergency Rooms, Pediatrics/Pediatrics Emergency Room, Labor & Delivery, Surgical Services (not to include Perioperative), Interventional Procedures, Observation. Requires NRP (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to: Maternity Services. Requires PALS (or must obtain within 6 months of hire date) if assigned to: Emergency Rooms, Infant Follow-Up, Surgical Services (only PACU & Same Day Surgery), Pediatrics/Pediatric ED.
• Knowledge and Skills: Possesses excellent organizational, interpersonal, conflict resolution, and verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously and ability to respond quickly in a fast paced environment. Special Training: Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office. Extensive familiarity with use of internet as a clinical and administrative resource.
• Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities: Ability to form and maintain interpersonal professional working relationships.

Essential Functions

• Manages and coordinates disease specific care from moment patient arrives to hospital unit discharge and/or along the entire continuum of care.
• Responds to any pertinent disease specific alert during work day and collaborates with healthcare team to promote timely access to care according to national standards and guidelines that can significantly improve outcomes for patients.
• Manages implementation of respective care protocols as defined by Capital Health (CH).
• Collaborates with Nurse Managers, Clinical Specialist and Clinical Educators to mentor and educate staff to promote successful implementation of appropriate care standards.
• Maintains constant readiness for system-wide Regulatory Agency surveys and inspections as measured by self-assessment against standards.
• Engages staff in active ongoing participation in performance improvement activities. Develops and implements action plans to achieve best practice goals as well as sustainability process for care of patients within specific disease process(s).
• Supports and assist in any clinical research associated with program.
• Reviews all complaints and exercises discretion and judgement when resolving problems as they arise. Responds to patient and significant others concerns through counseling and education regarding program.
• Serves as Liaison between Emergency Department and in-patient units unit to facilitate transfers/admissions of identified patient populations. Coordinates with therapists, Care Management, and Rehabilitation/Nursing Homes intake evaluators (as appropriate) to ensure patient transition in a timely and seamless manner.
• Collaborates with physicians to ensure efficient quality care for all patients.
• Prepares appropriate reports accurately and within established guidelines and timeframe. Ensures that all communications are accurate and professional.
• Delegates, supervises, and provides clinical support to staff on prioritizing continuing interventions and establishing treatment goals for patients.
• Develops and conducts in-service meetings, seminars, and conferences for presentation to physicians, staff, and patients regarding prevention, health management and ongoing care.
• Facilitates development of specific disease(s) processes education program for staff-orientation program and yearly competencies. Participates in on-boarding of medical staff for appropriate education of standards exercised at Capital Health.

Physical Demands And Work Environment

• Frequent physical demands include: Sitting, Walking, Carry objects, Push/Pull, Reaching forward, Pinching/fine motor activities, Keyboard use/repetitive motion, Taste or Smell, Talk or Hear.
• Occasional physical demands include: Standing, Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders), Twisting, Bending, Reaching overhead, Squat/kneel/crawl, Wrist position deviation.
• Continuous Physical Demands Include: Lifting Floor to Waist 15 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 10 lbs.

Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks

• Bloodborne Pathogens, Airborne Communicable Disease, Radiation

Benefits

• Medical Plan
• Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Healthcare FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Retail Savings and Investment Plan
• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Transit
• Commuter Parking
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Spouse Voluntary Life Employee Voluntary Life Child
• Voluntary Legal Services
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Paid Time-Off Program