Nurse Coordinator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent required.
• LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) required.
• 1 year experience in healthcare required.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions.
• Clear speech to communicate effectively with customers (e.g. patients, families, and other team members).
• Fine and gross motor skills.
• Subject to bloodborne pathogens at all times in patient care.
• Adherence to OCH Code of Conduct, Policies and Procedures, Scope of Practice within License/Certification, HIPAA and HIPAA Security Confidentiality Standards, Workplace Safety, Mandatory Training, and Annual Compliance Education.

Nice To Haves

• RN (Registered Nurse) preferred.
• 3 years’ experience in healthcare preferred.
• May be allowed to sign a GED agreement to obtain high school diploma within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Maintains employee health records.
• Oversees the onboarding process of new employees, including baseline health assessments, TB testing/screening, lab titers, and vaccine administration.
• Maintains records on employee influenza vaccination rates.
• Ensures initial and annual N95 Fit testing is completed for employees and contracted staff.
• Administers Flu vaccine to employees during flu season and keeps records of vaccinated individuals or declinations.
• Provides initial consultation for employee/provider BBP exposures and completes follow-up appointments.
• Reports to NHSN as required employee vaccination rates.
• Assists with new employee orientation presentation on Infection Control and Prevention.
• Monitors departmental illness reports and trends to identify potential infection control concerns.
• Assists with data collection and management for quality and risk management activities.
• May be requested to be a member of a Performance Improvement team.
• Reviews, analyzes, and inputs data into appropriate databases.
• Maintains up-to-date forms and files pertaining to indicators.
• Performs all procedures according to established policies and procedures of OCH and adheres to legal compliance policies and other regulatory issues.
• Continues own education for self-improvement.

Benefits

• Annual performance evaluation