Registered Nurse (RN) - Ambulatory Practice Coordinator - Baton Rouge- $10k sign on bonus

Ochsner Health•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) - Ambulatory Practice Coordinator promotes compliance in assigned clinical departments in collaboration with department leadership and under the direction of ambulatory nursing leadership. The role educates clinic staff on regulatory standards, supports clinic and staff development, improves safe practices, and evaluates the impact of systems improvements on patients and employees. The coordinator demonstrates professional responsibility and accountability and supports the department’s nursing philosophy. The role collaborates with operational and clinical leaders to promote safe patient care using evidence-based practices. It supports staff orientation, competency assessment, credentialing, quality improvement, performance processes, and clinic compliance with clinical policies and regulatory requirements. The coordinator also helps monitor facility cleanliness, OSHA requirements, and infection control in collaboration with the infection control department. The position requires flexible scheduling, including potential weekend, holiday, on-call, and 24/7 availability, as well as travel between facilities. This is a patient-care-area role with routine exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and potentially hazardous medications or waste. The stated physical-demand classification is Very Heavy Work. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Associate's degree in nursing.
At least 2 years of experience.
Current registered nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Proficiency with computers, software, and web-based applications.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and professionally to people at varying levels throughout the patient-care process.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, potentially including 24/7 availability, weekends, holidays, and on-call availability.
Ability to travel throughout and between facilities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Collaborate with operational and clinical leaders to ensure safe patient care using evidence-based best practices.
Assist with staff orientation programs and assess competencies and credentialing for new hires according to their scope of practice; support staff onboarding.
Promote unit compliance with organizational clinical policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
Assist with planning and identifying quality improvement initiatives.
Provide input as needed for annual performance evaluations and performance improvement plans.
Help monitor the interior physical plant for cleanliness and OSHA and infection-control requirements, collaborating with the infection control department.
Work with operational leadership to promote front-line accountability among department employees.
Adapt behavior and communication to the specific patient population, including respecting privacy, introducing oneself appropriately, explaining services or procedures, requesting permission, and adjusting communication style.
Remain knowledgeable about applicable federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements, and ensure compliance in the assigned area.
Perform other related duties as required.
Immediately report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient or employee safety, privacy, or other compliance-related concerns.