RN- Ambulatory Practice Coordinator- Baton Rouge

Ochsner Health•Baton Rouge, LA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ambulatory Practice Coordinator promotes compliance across assigned clinical departments in collaboration with department managers and directors, under the direction of the Ambulatory Nursing Manager/Director. The role educates clinic staff about regulatory standards and supports clinic and staff development. It provides leadership and coordination to improve safe practice and evaluates how systems improvements affect patients and employees. The coordinator demonstrates professional responsibility and accountability for their own practice and supports the department’s nursing philosophy. The position collaborates with operational and clinical leaders to support safe, evidence-based patient care; helps orient staff and assess competencies and credentials; and supports compliance, quality improvement, performance evaluation, facility cleanliness, infection control, and employee accountability. The coordinator must remain knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, and comply with Ochsner’s Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct. Other related duties may be assigned. This is a full-time, Monday–Friday position at Ochsner Medical Complex–The Grove in Baton Rouge. Physical demands include frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force and occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds. The healthcare setting may involve occupational exposure to hazardous medications or waste, with risk varying according to job duties.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing.
Five years of experience with an RN license, or three years of experience with a BSN, including one year of supervisory or leadership experience.
Current RN license in the state of practice.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Computer skills and dexterity for data entry and retrieval of patient information.
Proficiency with Windows-style applications, role-specific software packages, and keyboard use.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and professionally to people at varying levels throughout the patient-care process.
Strong organizational skills.
Good time-management skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Certification in a clinical area.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Responsibilities

Collaborate with operational and clinical leaders to promote safe patient care using evidence-based best practices.
Assist with staff orientation, assessing competencies and credentialing for new hires according to their scope of practice, and staff onboarding.
Help promote compliance with Ochsner clinical policies and procedures and regulatory standards.
Assist in planning and identifying quality improvement initiatives.
Provide input as needed for annual performance evaluations and performance improvement plans.
Help monitor the interior physical plant for cleanliness and compliance with OSHA mandates and infection-control requirements, in collaboration with the infection control department.
Work with operational managers or directors to promote front-line accountability among department employees.
Adapt behavior to the patient population, including respecting privacy, introducing oneself appropriately, explaining services or procedures, requesting permissions, and adapting communication style.
Remain knowledgeable about applicable federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, and ensure compliance.
Comply with Ochsner’s Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including immediately reporting known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and safety, privacy, or compliance concerns.
Perform other related duties as required.