Clinic RN Coordinator - Eastpointe

PACE Southeast Michigan•Eastpointe, MI

About The Position

The Clinic Registered Nurse Coordinator serves as the Clinical Coordinator, ensuring clinic functions operate optimally by delegating and monitoring the activities of Licensed Practical Nurses, Medical Assistants, and Scheduling Clerks. The role uses a systematic nursing-practice approach, incorporating assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of PACE Participants. The coordinator connects nursing interventions to participant outcomes, demonstrates clinical competence, and provides effective teaching for acute and chronic illnesses. Care focuses on enhancing functional capacity, encouraging autonomy, and involving Participants, caregivers, and families in achieving healthcare goals. The coordinator collaborates with physicians, nurse practitioners, clinic staff, RN Case Managers, Interdisciplinary Team members, Nurse Educators, and the Manager to coordinate clinic workflow, participant care, transitions of care, staff competency, and quality initiatives. The role also ensures clinical activities are documented daily and that documentation is evidence-based and consistent with quality and professional standards.

Requirements

At least one year of experience working with the frail elderly population.
Ability to lead and direct staff in the delivery of care.
Must be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up to date before engaging in direct participant contact.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to understand and standardize processes related to quality indicators and use technology to document and present data.
Flexibility, imagination, and group leadership skills.
Ability to drive between locations daily as needed.
Possible exposure to communicable disease.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Five years of management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Physician and Nurse Practitioner to ensure optimal clinical flow.
Manage daily clinical workflow and delegate tasks to the clinic Licensed Practical Nurse, Medical Assistant, and Scheduling Clerk.
Triage and assess Participants in the clinic setting and provide educational resources.
Supervise LPNs and Medical Assistants to ensure competency in clinical skills and tasks.
Collaborate with the Manager to ensure adherence to clinic and organizational quality initiatives.
Ensure clinic staff document clinical activities in Participants’ medical records daily.
Ensure documentation of clinical activities is evidence-based and adheres to quality and professional standards.
Collaborate with RN Case Managers regarding care delivered to Participants in the clinic and transitions of care through verbal and electronic communication.
Collaborate with all Interdisciplinary Team members regarding care delivered to Participants in the clinic and transitions of care through verbal and electronic communication.
Collaborate with Nurse Educators regarding assessed staff educational needs and new-hire competency-skills compliance.