Registered Nurse (RN), Coordinator

About This Role

This role coordinates staff scheduling, educational activities, and performance evaluations for nursing staff, while also performing quality assurance studies and serving as a resource on clinical standards. The RN Coordinator identifies and resolves issues impacting patient care delivery and maintains compliance with accreditation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate staff scheduling, educational/development activities, and performance evaluations
• Identify and resolve issues affecting delivery of clinical services and patient flow
• Perform quality assurance studies and assist with implementation of QA/QI initiatives
• Serve as a resource to staff and external contacts regarding clinical standards, policies, and procedures
• Monitor departmental compliance with accreditation, legal, and The Joint Commission requirements
• Provide direct patient care as needed in accordance with scope and standards of practice
• Participate in performance improvement and continuing education
• Provide quality patient care and work other shifts/units as needed; may be assigned on-call
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance

Requirements

• Associate's degree
• Licensed Registered Nurse (TN or Compact State with TN paperwork)
• BCLS certification
• Critical thinking skills
• Decisive judgment
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
• Proficiency navigating multiple clinical software systems
• Effective English communication (read, write, speak, and understand)
• Ability to complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required, BSN preferred

Benefits

Certifications