Clinical Team Coordinator Registered Nurse- Advanced Acute Care Orthopedic Trauma Unit

Geisinger • Wilkes-Barre, PA

11h • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Team Coordinator Registered Nurse coordinates and supervises nursing care and activities on an assigned unit while also providing direct patient care and direct supervision to assigned personnel. The role supports high-quality, safe, patient-focused, and cost-effective care, and helps improve patient satisfaction and customer interactions.

The coordinator assists with employee orientation and integration, performance appraisals, staffing and scheduling, patient and bed triage where appropriate, and addressing performance problems. The position communicates operational and patient-care information to staff and the Operations Manager, supports nursing policies and goals, and helps ensure staff meet regulatory requirements. It also mentors staff, promotes evidence-based practice and research, supports professional growth and a healthy work environment, and helps resolve patient and family concerns.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The position is based at Geisinger Wyoming Valley and works days, with hours that include 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and may flex to business needs.

Requirements

• Enrollment in a bachelor's degree program in Nursing (BSN).
• At least 2 years of nursing experience.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and coordinate and supervise nursing care and activities on the assigned unit.
• Provide direct supervision to assigned personnel and assist with orientation and integration of new employees.
• Conduct performance appraisals, monitor absenteeism, order supplies, and coordinate 24-hour staffing schedules.
• Assist with patient and bed triage where appropriate.
• Assist in addressing performance problems and initiate the disciplinary process as appropriate.
• Communicate pertinent patient-care and operational information to appropriate personnel and communicate significant unit issues to the Operations Manager in a timely manner.
• Participate in formulating nursing policies and goals and policies affecting other departments.
• Communicate and interpret policies, procedures, and regulations to patients, visitors, and staff as required.
• Support Magnet philosophies, including a healthy work environment, professional growth, and patient and family involvement in care decisions.
• Provide feedback to staff or managers on professional practice issues, facilitate evidence-based practices, and promote research activities.
• Serve as a resource for unit issues, mentor staff, delegate actions as appropriate, and create an environment of participation.
• Ensure staff meet regulatory requirements.
• Promote effective, efficient, and cost-effective use of physical, financial, and human resources.
• Assist with prevention and resolution of patient and family concerns and support patient-focused service rounds on the assigned unit.
• Follow up on incidents occurring on the assigned unit and ensure proper documentation and follow-through.
• Assist in developing, initiating, and supporting unit-level improvements that facilitate high-quality, safe, and cost-effective patient care.

Benefits

• Full benefits, including medical, dental, and vision, starting on day one.
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts and a health savings account with employer contribution.
• Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
• Generous paid time off plan with rapid accrual.
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program with a financial incentive.
• Adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay, and discounted backup care through a free Care.com membership.
• Employee Assistance Program, including referrals for care services, free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, and digital self-help tools.
• Voluntary benefits, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.
• Hiring incentive up to $26,000 for eligible candidates.
• Shift differentials up to $7 for evening, night, and weekend shifts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level