RN Program Coordinator Job Description
RN program coordinator
provides expertise on healthcare organizations/providers, clinical risk management, safety, regulatory requirements and healthcare quality and accreditation functions.
RN Program Coordinator Duties & Responsibilities
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Monitors program performance measures including (a) patient volumes from initial entry to long term post-surgical follow up, (b) reimbursements per procedure/insurance, (c) Through put dashboard, (d) OR Core initiatives, (e) inpatient initiatives, and others and indicated
Identifies, develops and leads Stroke Care Team members who have been specially trained to provide care to stroke patients according to approved Algorithms/Protocols/Clinical Pathways
Leads the development and training of core competencies in staff nurses (in both ER and in-patient settings) and ensures that team members receive sufficient training to function as a stroke team capable of assessing stroke or “stroke-like” symptoms/severity and determining/implementing the appropriate level of immediate and longer-term care required within scope of practice
Supports the evaluative process for thrombolysis and team coordination efforts, and collaborates with stroke team physician(s) to determine suitability for IV or AI Thrombolytics
Develops and delivers education to make health care providers aware of stroke protocols and order sets
Works with the multi-disciplinary community to build a strong team atmosphere, to foster continuous improvement in current and future processes and ensure coordination of care
Organizes and leads community-based educational forums/sessions to enhance community awareness of the signs and symptoms of a stroke, and to the current treatment options available
Develops and delivers educational programs to help patients and their families learn more about stroke, lower their risk and deal with the challenging issues/aftermath of stroke
May act as a liaison for, or participate in, stroke-related research projects and other organizational programs and projects as needed
Act as a RN team leader, supervising and administering direct patient care
RN Program Coordinator Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for RN Program Coordinator
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BLS, ACLS, CPR, BCLS, CHOP, NIHSS, SANE
Education for RN Program Coordinator
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the RN program coordinator job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Nursing, Education, Science, Graduate, Leadership, Management, School of Nursing, Healthcare, Healthcare Administration, Nursing Education
Skills for RN Program Coordinator
Desired skills for RN program coordinator include:
Reimbursement and admission criteria for home care services referrals
Financial
Healthcare systems
Home care services
Federal regulations
Insurance
Medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition
Clinic risk
Regulatory and safety requirements in accordance with established regulatory standards and guidelines
Regulatory requirements
Desired experience for RN program coordinator includes:
Communicate with the Acute Program Office to coordinate and organize assignments patient treatment plans
Ensure accurate documentation of all delivered care
Review essential quality assurance markers of care are delivered
Work closely with Acute Facility Administrator
Completion of accredited Registered Nursing program
Exemplary organizational and time management skills
RN Program Coordinator Examples
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RN Program Coordinator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of RN program coordinator. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for RN program coordinator
- Collaborates with referral sources in the preparation and transition of patient/caregiver/family to hospice care services
- Actively participates in the department's quality improvement efforts
- Demonstrates leadership in ensuring patient comprehension and safety during initial and ongoing informed consent discussions
- Facilitates the development, implementation, and ongoing adherence of ED Code Sepsis protocols and therapies to assure that all sepsis patients receive comprehensive and timely treatment and interventions that are consistent with best practice recommendations
- Manages the planning and implementation of the program’s goals as a Center of Excellence to fulfill its identified mission
- Establishes goals and objectives for the program as part of the balanced scorecard initiative
- Actively participates to monitor and develop mechanisms to improve quality patient outcomes by engaging in and using HCHAPS, H3W workgroups, Press-Ganey results, market share, and patient feedback solicitation
- Participates as an active member of various meetings and committees including operations/managers meeting, management forum, center of excellence meeting, bariatric oversight committee, and others as needed
- Works directly with Practice Manager, Administration leader/manager and Center of Excellence coordinators to develop and grow programs to a higher level of performance
- Coordinates and assists in all aspects of obtaining and maintaining the Center of Excellence designations from both professional organizations and private payers
Qualifications for RN program coordinator
- Current BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
- 5 years clinical experience with 2 years of program management
- Exhibits excellent interpersonal communication skills with compassion, empathy and sensitivity to participant needs
- Desire and willingness to collaborate as a member of a high-functioning transdisciplinary team that supports personal transformation
- Abilene, TX
- Travel required once a week to different WTVAHCS facilities
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RN Program Coordinator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a RN program coordinator. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for RN program coordinator
- Provides customer service to patients by completing daily rounds on inpatient units and develops mechanisms and programs to obtain patient feedback and provide information
- Develops and manages projects designed to increase efficiency, safety, and improve patient care outcomes
- Oversees development of information flyers, patient education materials, internal documentation systems/forms, website information, social media, and various other materials to facilitate the program
- Facilitates and continually looks to improve the new patient orientation education session and support group
- Supports and collaborates with program research staff to gather, analyze, and report patient data efficiently and accurately
- Works with Practice Manager in the development of internal systems and materials for delivery of the program and services including patient case coordination and follow up
- Oversees all clinical activities of the Bariatrics division
- Oversees and participates in the physical and psychosocial nursing assessment, planning, interventions, and evaluation of patient care during all contacts
- Act as a patient advocate by demonstrating ability to communicate effectively verbally and written with patients and their families to receive feedback, remove barriers, and solve problems to support success and positive outcomes
- Performs need assessments, evaluates, and analyzes individual project and overall program effectiveness
Qualifications for RN program coordinator
- Minimum of five (5) years related clinical nursing experience, required
- Current knowledge of related Joint Commission, NYS Department of Health and CMS requirements and supporting information system applications, required
- Minimum 1-year of recent RN experience in acute care, hospice, palliative care &/or home health, working with neonates/pediatric patient population
- Current Califorina RN license
- Current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association
- Demonstrates working knowledge of computer applications, Microsoft Office and e-mail
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RN Program Coordinator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of RN program coordinator. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for RN program coordinator
- Develops and implements staff training programs including regular educational inservices to meet assessed and new learning needs
- Collaborates with Marketing and Planning leaders/staff to develop and implement marketing strategic initiatives including marketing materials, community education events, facilitate/attend meetings with community physicians, program representation at community awareness events, social media
- Represents Center at professional organizations, education institutes by presenting lectures and providing educational materials
- Partner with research team to actively participate in current projects
- Establishes priorities of case management based on diagnosis and family needs
- Evaluates home care funding for each patient and family
- Exercise professional nursing judgement in the assessment of the child and the family
- Maintain at least annual home visits to clients/families and quarterly phone contacts
- Maintains records and statistics are required by the Department of Health and the TACHP
- Networks with other professionals working in related or complimentary fields to share ideas and resources
Qualifications for RN program coordinator
- Proficient at Excel, PowerPoint, Word
- Demonstrate ability to coordinate a variety of activities
- Minimum of 2 years of Oncology Nursing experience required
- 1 year of experience in patient/family and/or staff development education
- Familiarity with Microsoft Excel/Access and Epic
- Must possess excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
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RN Program Coordinator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a RN program coordinator. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for RN program coordinator
- Coordination of Prevention & Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB) training for the Kansas City VA Medical Center employees
- Collaborates with facility leadership to ensure facility policies are compliant with The Joint Commission (TJC) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements regarding workplace violence prevention training
- Prepares, reviews, and submits national reports regarding assignment and completion of PMDB training
- Uses Microsoft software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Office, Database, Publisher, ) effectively to complete and manage correspondence, tracking, reporting, and education initiatives
- Knowledge in VA, TJC, OSHA and other guidelines associated with education and training in workplace violence prevention
- Coordinates with Facility Education in assignment of Level I PMDB training to all employees within 90-days of hire
- Coordinates with Facility Education in assignment of additional levels of PMDB training to employees based on the facility's annual Workplace Behavioral Risk Assessment (WBRA)
- Coordinates with Facility Education to track training assignments and completions for the facility
- Operations of the outpatient wound clinic
- Coordinates comprehensive multi-disciplinary patient-centered sepsis care across the continuum
Qualifications for RN program coordinator
- Process Improvement/ Quality experience preferred
- Candidates for the Renal Transplant program are required to have at three or more years transplant nursing and/or renal transplant program coordinator experience
- Candidates for the Cardiology Services department are required to have three or more years of experience in the direct care of the ACS patient in ED, Cath Lab, Critical Care or Telemetry Units
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse or Physical Therapist in the State of Illinois
- Ability to organize and think independently with orientation to deadline and detail
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office package
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RN Program Coordinator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a RN program coordinator. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for RN program coordinator
- Facilitates compliance with safety and regulatory requirements for FMG clinics
- Determines and provides subsequent oversight of sepsis = annual performance measurement, improvement plans and Quality & Patient Safety Plans in collaboration with executive and clinical leadership
- Assess and identify participant's readiness, willingness and ability to change
- Develops interventions and sets goals for behavioral modification within the scope of nursing practice
- Monitor and document the patient's progress toward his or her optimal level of wellness
- Communicates, as needed, with service delivery partners, physicians and other health professionals to provide case coordination and develop a plan of care that facilitates the efficient use of health care resources
- Promote wellness and provide education regarding preventative care measures
- Acts as a liaison between physician practices, facilities and outside entities to resolve continuum of care issues related to patient care
- Proactively follows up with patients discharged from all hospitals, rehab facilities and emergency rooms to ensure patient has an appointment with their provider and reviews any unmet needs prior to the upcoming appointment
- Analyzes clinical data generated from MedVentive clinical performance reporting system and utilizes said data for tracking and care coordination purposes
Qualifications for RN program coordinator
- Program development experience (preferred)
- Experience in the clinical care of orthopedic patients (preferred)
- Masters in Nursing Degree Preferred
- Minimum 5 years related experience in inpatient clinical setting
- Licensed as a CA Registered Nurse
- Bachelors or Master degree in nursing from an accredited school