Care Coordinator

Guttenberg Municipal Hospital

4d•$33 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

Join Guttenberg Municipal Hospital & Clinics as a Full Time Care Coordinator - Educator and ignite your passion for patient care in a dynamic, onsite environment in Guttenberg, Iowa. This unique opportunity allows experienced Registered Nurses to leverage their expertise during a weekday schedule, enhancing team performance and patient outcomes while maintaining a work-life balance. As a Care Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in educating patients and families, fostering a collaborative and supportive atmosphere. Your contributions will actively shape our customer-centric approach, aligning with our core values of integrity and excellence. Enjoy a competitive pay scale ranging from $32.76 to $49.14 per hour, reflecting your valuable experience and commitment to high-quality service. As a team member you'll be able to enjoy benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Competitive Salary, Paid Time Off, IPERS, 457b, and 457b Roth. Embrace innovation, flexibility, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the community we serve. Apply today to join our energetic and forward-thinking team. For more than 60 years, Guttenberg Municipal Hospital & Clinics has been a supportive, helpful neighbor in the community we all love. Though we have expanded our services and specialties while upgrading our technology and facilities, you will find we have kept our personalized, family-focused approach to healthcare alive and well. Learn more about our patients and services in our most recent newsletter Keeping You Well. As a Full Time Care Coordinator - Educator at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital & Clinics, you will embody and promote our mission, vision, and values while ensuring adherence to all hospital policies, safety protocols, and compliance standards including HIPAA. Your role will encompass driving quality improvement initiatives, engaging in continuous quality improvement (CQI) processes to enhance patient care outcomes, and collaborating with the clinical team to coordinate appropriate levels of care. You'll maintain strong organizational skills, functioning independently under the direction of the PCU manager/CNO, while also demonstrating exceptional communication and customer service with patients, families, and colleagues. With an emphasis on flexibility, you will adapt to evolving healthcare assignments, facilitate training sessions for clinical staff, and participate in departmental meetings and committees. In this role, you will foster a culture of continuous learning by coordinating essential training programs for various certification requirements and contributing to the professional development of nursing staff. To excel as a Full Time Care Coordinator - Educator at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital & Clinics, candidates must possess an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) along with a valid and current Iowa Nursing License or Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC). A minimum of two years of clinical nursing experience is essential, with a preference for experience in rural health or various nursing disciplines, including critical care. Candidates should hold certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, and TNCC, with the expectation to complete any additional required certifications within one year of orientation or requirement announcements. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is highly desirable, reflecting a commitment to professional development. Strong organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple databases and electronic medical records (EMRs), and effective communication skills are crucial for coordinating care successfully and fostering an environment of learning and collaboration among staff. Flexibility and adaptability to changing healthcare landscapes are also vital for this role.

Requirements

AD in Nursing with 2 years of clinical nursing experience.
Valid and current Iowa Nursing License or Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC).
BLS
ACLS
PALS
NRP
TNCC
Certifications to be completed within 1 year of completion of department orientation or if newly required within 1 year of announcement of requirement

Nice To Haves

Experience in rural health preferred or experience in several nursing disciplines including critical care.
BSN

Responsibilities

Driving quality improvement initiatives
Engaging in continuous quality improvement (CQI) processes to enhance patient care outcomes
Collaborating with the clinical team to coordinate appropriate levels of care
Maintaining strong organizational skills
Functioning independently under the direction of the PCU manager/CNO
Demonstrating exceptional communication and customer service with patients, families, and colleagues
Adapting to evolving healthcare assignments
Facilitating training sessions for clinical staff
Participating in departmental meetings and committees
Coordinating essential training programs for various certification requirements
Contributing to the professional development of nursing staff