Nurse Coordinator - Structural Heart Per Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

25d • $39 - $101

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. The Structural Heart Ambulatory RN per diem role will help support BIDMC SH Valve Clinic follow-up needs, including, but not limited to, telephone triage, patient scheduling, and care coordination.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Nursing required. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• License Nursing License required., and Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.
• 1-3 years related work experience required.
• American Heart Associate - Basic Life Support Certificate
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.
• Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
• Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
• Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.
• Team Work: Ability to act as a team leader for small projects or work groups, creating a collaborative and respectful team environment and improving workflows. Results may impact the operations of one or more departments.
• Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards and expectations for the assigned unit(s). Resolves service issues in the assigned unit(s) in a timely and respectful manner.
• Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Neonatal:Birth to 6 months, Youth: 6 months to 16 years, Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 30 - 60 years, Elderly: 60 -.
• Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Job is physical in nature and employee needs to stand and/or move around through the majority of their shift.

Nice To Haves

• Hematology/Oncology nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with physicians and other health care providers to coordinate the care for patients from referral/consultation to discharge /follow up.
• Assists with pre-authorization process.
• Serves as contact and facilitator to receive consults and patient information.
• Coordinates and insures all patient scheduling including but not limited to consultation, diagnostic and treatment procedures.
• Gathers information for history and physical.
• Performs and documents evaluations and assessments of patient.
• Assists in ordering labs, x-rays, and diagnostic procedures.
• Works in collaboration with surgeons and physicians in educating the patients and their families in medical care.
• Assists in development of patient/family educational materials.
• Participates in patient rounds and case conferences.
• Updates clinical knowledge and skills through consultation, formal and informal education, and review of literature for self and clinical team.
• Provides leadership for process improvement related to the care of these patients.

Benefits

• As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities.
• Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
• At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees