Nursing Coordinator

BMC Software•Norwood, MA

21h•$69,500 - $101,000

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: The Nurse Coordinator RN is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all clinical support activities in the Practice. Responsible for providing professional clinical assistance to patients within the practice supporting the physicians. Working directly with the physicians is the liaison between the patient and the physicians for establishing and maintaining quality patient care. Responsible for performing all duties in accordance with clinic protocols and procedures. Position: Nursing Coordinator Department: Digestive Disease, Brighton Schedule: Part Time ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES: Provides superior customer service to internal and external clients, customers, and patients as referenced in the Service Excellence Standards. Utilizes clinical teamwork to oversee the interdisciplinary plan of care: Assesses the patient and family as appropriate Plans and implements clinical care and facilitates its delivery to patients and family members Evaluates the process and outcome of clinical services in the practice and makes suggestions for improvement Documents according to practice policies and procedures Practices and promotes professional clinical care within legal and ethical standards Provides education/consultation as needed to other health care team members and to patients and families Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth through identification of own learning needs Encourages an environment of teamwork with other employees. Demonstrates flexibility and creativity in dealing with unforeseen developments through participative leadership and problem solving Uses resources and completes assignments in the most cost-effective manner Willingly adapts to changing workloads and helps others when they are busy Demonstrates effective leadership skills by: Organizing and appropriately prioritizing patient care assignments Demonstrating effective delegation skills Respects the cultural diversity of others Complies with applicable and required mandatory education and training Maintains professional license through practice-based continuing education programs Assists with determining appropriate staffing levels. Assists with recruitment efforts for new clinical staff. Assists with evaluating clinical staff performance and completion of performance evaluations Assists with development and implementation of policies and procedures Responsible for maintaining adequate medical supply and pharmaceutical inventory. Assists in placing orders as necessary As a member of clinic management, ensures that the practice meets all code and accreditation standards (OSHA, DPH, JCAHO, CLIA, HIPAA) Administers vaccinations and injections Administers infusions and biologics Triages telephone calls and schedules urgent care appointments. Frequent contact with outside providers and agencies to facilitate and coordinate patient care. Performs other related duties as directed. (The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).

Requirements

BSN in Nursing and at least 3 years in a clinical setting
Current licensure in Massachusetts as a Registered Nurse.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of clinical experience with sub-specialties
Experience in an office settings related to internal medicine

Responsibilities

Provides superior customer service to internal and external clients, customers, and patients as referenced in the Service Excellence Standards.
Utilizes clinical teamwork to oversee the interdisciplinary plan of care: Assesses the patient and family as appropriate Plans and implements clinical care and facilitates its delivery to patients and family members Evaluates the process and outcome of clinical services in the practice and makes suggestions for improvement
Documents according to practice policies and procedures
Practices and promotes professional clinical care within legal and ethical standards
Provides education/consultation as needed to other health care team members and to patients and families
Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth through identification of own learning needs
Encourages an environment of teamwork with other employees.
Demonstrates flexibility and creativity in dealing with unforeseen developments through participative leadership and problem solving
Uses resources and completes assignments in the most cost-effective manner
Willingly adapts to changing workloads and helps others when they are busy
Demonstrates effective leadership skills by: Organizing and appropriately prioritizing patient care assignments Demonstrating effective delegation skills
Respects the cultural diversity of others
Complies with applicable and required mandatory education and training
Maintains professional license through practice-based continuing education programs
Assists with determining appropriate staffing levels.
Assists with recruitment efforts for new clinical staff.
Assists with evaluating clinical staff performance and completion of performance evaluations
Assists with development and implementation of policies and procedures
Responsible for maintaining adequate medical supply and pharmaceutical inventory.
Assists in placing orders as necessary
As a member of clinic management, ensures that the practice meets all code and accreditation standards (OSHA, DPH, JCAHO, CLIA, HIPAA)
Administers vaccinations and injections
Administers infusions and biologics
Triages telephone calls and schedules urgent care appointments.
Frequent contact with outside providers and agencies to facilitate and coordinate patient care.
Performs other related duties as directed.