Program Coordinator - Clinical Improvements

Tenet • Detroit, MI

2d

About The Position

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, the Program Coordinator coordinates functions of designated service areas and monitors clinical guidelines to support cost-efficient, safe, and effective practices. The role collaborates with service management and educators to set staff education standards and serves as a liaison with Quality and Compliance.

The coordinator assists the nursing director with operational functions for designated service-area programs, including identifying, implementing, and monitoring performance improvement measures; collecting and organizing established service metrics; and monitoring quality outcomes. The role identifies opportunities, develops proposals for program development and revisions, and presents findings and recommendations to the nursing director. It also contributes to procedure, protocol, and policy development; supports compliance with regulatory agency standards; and assists with departmental goals and their assessment and attainment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Michigan.
• Two to three years of experience in designated service area(s).

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Nursing preferred.
• Experience in a leadership role, such as clinical care coordinator, nurse preceptor, or charge nurse, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate functions of designated service areas.
• Coordinate and monitor clinical guidelines, using cost-efficient, safe, and effective practices.
• Collaborate with service management and educators to set standards for staff educational needs.
• Serve as a liaison with Quality and Compliance.
• Assist the nursing director with operational functions related to service-area programs.
• Identify, implement, and monitor performance improvement measures.
• Collect and collate established metrics for the service area and monitor quality outcomes.
• Identify opportunities and develop proposals for program development, strategies, and revisions to existing programs.
• Present findings and recommendations to the nursing director.
• Provide input into procedure and protocol development and support compliance with regulatory agency standards.
• Interpret regulatory standards’ intent for clinical support activities.
• Provide professional, technical, or procedural input into policy development as directed.
• Contribute to departmental goals and assist with assessment and goal attainment as requested.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts
• Healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program
• Voluntary pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, auto and home insurance

What This Job Offers

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