RN Coordinator - Cardiology Clinic

Foundation Health, LLC • Fairbanks, AK

4d • $38 - $63

About The Position

At Porter Heart and Vascular Center, the RN Coordinator is essential to keeping the stress testing program running smoothly and safely. This role ensures patients are properly prepared; testing is performed efficiently, and clinical standards are consistently met. The RN Coordinator supports accurate results, timely care decisions, and a positive patient experience, making stress testing a reliable and trusted part of cardiovascular care in the clinic. This position coordinates, plans, and directs the daily functioning and staffing needs of the unit or department under the guidance and direction of the director. Provides leadership, positive role modeling and critical thinking skills to facilitate staff development. Serves as a liaison between all disciplines by effectively communicating, educating and problem solving. Proactively supports the quality and continuity of services throughout the healthcare systems. Assists in resolution of systems issues and enforces unit/department policy/procedures and standards of care, assists in evaluations, disciplinary and hiring functions and other duties under the direction of the director.

Requirements

• Must possess a current, valid RN license in state of practice, temporary RN license in state of practice, or compact RN licensure for current state of practice. BLS certification is required. Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on area of practice.
• Relates throughout the interview process the experience, training and education needed to perform the job.
• Experience in the clinical area for which he or she is applying is desired. Must maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area in which they work as demonstrated through annual validations.
• Experience must include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Professional certification preferred.
• Previous experience in a leadership role preferred.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates oversight of quality, risk management, safety and nursing standards and is a role model and resource person for providing quality patient care and maintaining clinical competency on unit/department.
• Determines and directs staffing needs of unit/department on a shift-to-shift basis. Facilitates staff to patient ratios in a fiscally responsible manner under the direction of the director.
• Coordinates, supports and facilitates continuity of care and communication between departments, institutions and across the continuum to ensure positive outcomes of patient care services.
• Assists in oversight of staff and workflow of patients. Facilitates interdepartmental teamwork. Assists in the oversight of resource utilization for the department, including human, financial, equipment, supply resources.
• Participates in evaluation process by giving input.
• Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care. Actively participates in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes. Such activities may include participating in professional organizations.
• In some roles, this position may supervise staff.
• Coordinates and oversees the stress testing process, ensuring appropriate patient preparation, monitoring, documentation, and post-test follow-up while maintaining compliance with clinical protocols, safety standards, and cardiology best practices.
• Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

Benefits

• Compensation: $38.24 - $63.35 hourly wage based on experience and education
• Retention Bonus: $10,000 Retention Bonus
• Relocation Assistance: up to $7,500 Relocation Assistance
• Temporary Housing: 90 Days Temporary Housing Provided
• Additional Pay: Shift Differential, Annual Increases, Paid Time Off
• Benefits: medical, vision, dental, 401k with employer match
• Education Benefits: FHP Tuition Assistance, Student Loan Forgiveness
• Other Benefits: Onsite Gym, Wellness Programs, Discount programs, The Learning Center (childcare services)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees