Specialty Program Coord I

About the role

Plans, directs, and manages the clinical activities of a specialty program, and provides specialty care either directly or indirectly to patients. Maintains and monitors the program database and analyzes the data. Serves as a liaison between nursing staff, medical staff, pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals, patients and their families. Works collaboratively with leadership teams to conduct needs assessments/gap analyses to identify interventions to address gaps in performance. The coordinator develops, plans, and implements education that facilitates the professional growth, skill development, initial/ongoing competence, and attainment of standards of care to enhance patient safety for direct care providers. They evaluate outcomes of interventions, with a focus on quality, safety, and evidence-based practices. The coordinator role requires a collaborative relationship with the leadership teams to implement changes and establish clinical accountabilities for program success.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and manage clinical activities of a specialty program.
• Provide specialty care directly or indirectly to patients.
• Maintain and monitor the program database and analyze data.
• Serve as a liaison between nursing, medical, pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals, patients and families.
• Work collaboratively with leadership teams to conduct needs assessments/gap analyses to identify performance gaps and interventions.
• Develop, plan, and implement education to facilitate professional growth, skill development, initial/ongoing competence, and attainment of standards of care to enhance patient safety.
• Evaluate outcomes of interventions focusing on quality, safety, and evidence‑based practices.
• Implement changes and establish clinical accountabilities for program success in collaboration with leadership.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of satisfactory RN experience; preferably in a designated specialty.
• BSN: Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• FL RN: Florida Registered Nurse License.
• Successful background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse (as part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe).

Qualifications

• Certification in a specialty area (preferred).
• Membership in a professional organization associated with the specialty (preferred).
• Program management, teaching, consulting, and outcome management experience (preferred).