RN Coordinator - 4 West

Purpose:

The RN Coordinator is responsible for assisting with organizing, planning, leading and directing clinical and management activities for the designated nursing unit. The RN Coordinator contributes to organizational operations. The RN Coordinator is accountable for daily supervision of patient/nursing care delivery.

The RN Coordinator participates as a member of the health care team in maintaining, continuity and quality of patient care.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize processes to improve patient flow, staffing efficiency, length of stay (LOS), documentation accuracy, and billing outcomes.
• Support patient throughput initiatives from the Emergency Department (ED), including direct admissions and interfacility transfers.
• Coordinate and monitor care progression for Clinical Decision Unit (CDU/CPOU) and Medical Observation patients to reduce length of stay and improve patient outcomes.
• Ensure accurate charge capture through proper documentation and compliance with billing requirements.
• Develop staff schedules and make necessary adjustments to ensure safe, efficient, and comprehensive patient care.
• Lead daily staff huddles and communicate key operational updates, priorities, and departmental information.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives and performance improvement projects.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of departmental policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote exceptional patient and physician satisfaction.
• Support the establishment, validation, and ongoing monitoring of staff competencies for all patient care personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• BSN is preferred.
• Certification in unit specialty preferred.
• Active RN license in Ohio.
• Use of general patient care equipment and communication equipment, use of unit -specific equipment (computers, copiers, etc.)
• Good telephone and communication skills, Ability to adopt to changes in health care technology and effective verbal and written communication skills.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.

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