RN - Administrative Team Coordinator RN - Advanced Acute Care Medical

Geisinger•Danville, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN - Administrative Team Coordinator coordinates and supervises nursing care and activities on assigned units, ensuring compliance with organizational directives, policies, applicable laws, and regulations. The role develops and initiates improvements in the organization and delivery of high-quality, cost-effective patient care and supports the Nursing Department’s and organization’s vision, mission, and goals. Responsibilities encompass nursing clinical practice, personnel and budgetary activities, regulatory matters, and continued support of the Electronic Medical Record. The coordinator promotes an excellent patient and family experience and communicates and incorporates nursing and organizational strategies, goals, and initiatives at the unit and department levels in alignment with the Magnet philosophy and environment. As a member of departmental leadership teams, the coordinator helps formulate nursing policies and goals, communicates policies and regulations, promotes positive guest relations and evidence-based practice, and fosters effective relationships with medical leadership and employees. The position provides direct supervision and mentorship, supports staff orientation, education, and competency development, manages staffing and unit operations, and addresses performance issues. It also develops strategic operational plans, manages resources and worked-hour targets, monitors service standards and risk exposure, conducts leadership rounds, and ensures timely reporting and follow-up of incidents and serious events. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The position is scheduled for 1.0 FTE (40 hours) on straight days. Geisinger Medical Center has received ANCC Magnet Recognition. A hiring incentive of up to $24,000 is available to eligible candidates.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
At least 2 years of nursing experience.
Basic Life Support certification.
Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and supervise the delivery of nursing care and activities on assigned units.
Ensure compliance with directives, policies, and applicable laws and regulations.
Develop and initiate improvements in the organization and delivery of high-quality, cost-effective patient care.
Support the vision, mission, and goals of the Nursing Department and organization.
Oversee nursing clinical practice, budgetary and personnel activities, regulatory activities, and continuing support of the Electronic Medical Record.
Promote an excellent patient and family experience by optimizing customer interactions.
Communicate and incorporate nursing and organizational strategies, vision, goals, and initiatives at the unit and department levels in keeping with the Magnet philosophy and environment.
Participate in formulating nursing policies and goals, as well as policies affecting other departments.
Communicate and interpret policies, procedures, and regulations to patients, visitors, and staff as needed.
Promote positive guest relations and set expectations for incorporating evidence-based practice into development procedures.
Foster effective working relationships with the inpatient unit Medical Director and Physician Liaison, and promote positive employee relations.
Serve as a resource for unit issues, mentor staff, delegate actions as appropriate, and create an environment of participation.
Facilitate staff attendance at internal and external educational programs and collaborate with Clinical Nurse Educators on orientation, continuing education, and competencies.
Directly supervise assigned personnel, assist with orientation and integration of new employees, conduct performance appraisals, monitor absenteeism, and address performance problems, initiating disciplinary processes as appropriate.
Order supplies and manage 24-hour staffing schedules and patient and bed triage where appropriate.
Design and implement strategic operational plans addressing changes in the healthcare environment, including capital, clinical, financial, Human Resources, and IS quality and service plans.
Manage assignments to meet worked-hour statistics and demonstrate fiscal accountability.
Develop and promote service standards, measure performance against standards, seek team commitment to exceed standards, and resolve patient and customer issues promptly.
Conduct leadership rounds on the unit.
Review unit and system risk exposure and develop educational activities to reduce liability.
Ensure incidents, serious events, and sentinel events are reported to PI and addressed promptly.
Satisfy job-specific obligations and comply with organizational policies and procedures.

Benefits

Full medical, dental, and vision benefits 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.
Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
Paid time off plan with rapid accrual.
Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,000 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 with referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; legal guidance; mental health visits; work-life support; and digital self-help tools.
Voluntary accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.
Ability to work under a Temporary Practice Permit until taking NCLEX.
Shared governance structure, professional growth and advancement opportunities, and mentorship from nursing leaders.
Employee Resource Groups and an employee referral incentive program.
Healthcare benefits from day one for full-time and part-time positions, including vision, dental, and domestic partner coverage.