Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Description:

Now is the time to join our exceptional & resilient team known for quality care and excellent outcomes. This unit is part of our new and advanced Virtual Connected Care™ Together Team nursing model that integrates experienced telemedicine RN ‘s into care assignments, thus helping with the workload. We offer a strong orientation program and opportunities for continued education and growth.

The Registered Nurse Coordinator is a dynamic leadership role that contributes to the operational management of the unit to promote and support an environment of excellent patient care. An individual in this role ensures compliance with all healthcare standards and requirements established by various licensing, regulatory, and accreditation bodies. A Coordinator maintains a working knowledge of policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior. A Coordinator provides unit-based leadership while engaging staff and promoting evidenced based practice that supports and leads unit and/or organizational changes. A RN Coordinator helps to identify problems, offers solutions, and participates in their resolution. A candidate for this role should be comfortable providing patient care, managing staff, making decisions independently, and assuming managerial duties as necessary.

Unit D5 is a cardiovascular step-down unit caring for patients admitted for interventional cardiac procedures, medical cardiology, vascular surgery and the designated stroke unit. We serve patients with a variety of acute medical, cardiac, vascular and respiratory conditions. We monitor class I telemetry and manage cardiac drips. Specialized training includes CORE EKG classes and stroke certification. St. Joseph’s Health is an American Heart Association Cardiovascular Center of Excellence and was named Best Regional Hospital for 2019-2020 by U.S. News, Becker’s named St. Joseph’s Health in the Top 100 Hospitals in the U.S. for Heart Surgery and recognized as one of the 2020 Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health.

At St. Joseph’s Health, we prioritize your growth, well-being, and work-life balance while maintaining excellence in patient care.

When You Join Our Team, You Can Expect

• Career advancement in an environment where safety and support are top priorities.
• A three-day workweek for enhanced work-life balance.
• Improved staffing, including the integration of a dedicated RN onsite virtual nurse.
• The option for daily pay, giving you access to your earnings immediately after your shift.
• Complimentary access to our 24/7 on-campus fitness center to support your health and wellness.
• 24-hour leadership support to ensure you're always set up for success.
  
  

At St. Joseph’s Health, we’re not just building a healthcare team—we’re creating a community where you can thrive personally and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and implement staffing plan to ensure adequate care coverage.
• Evaluate retrospective, current and prospective unit productivity and adjust to reach targeted levels.
• Coordinate patient admissions, discharges and transfers to achieve most appropriate bed utilization in collaboration with Administrative Coordinator Office.
• Coordinate response to urgent/emergent situations as evidenced by reallocation of personnel and resources.
• Participate in patient care activities as determined by unit needs.
• Implement appropriate service recovery strategies.
• Collaborate with nursing education to facilitate orientation initiatives and provide preceptor education and support.
• Participate in hiring, evaluating, initiating corrective action and terminating employees as needed.
• Educate team members in theoretical and clinical competencies associated with care delivery typical of unit.
• Collaborate with unit leadership to provide formal feedback through performance development process.
• Collaborate with unit leadership to achieve unit and organizational quality improvement and outcome-based initiatives.
• Responsible for collaboration, communication & facilitation of optimal provision of care in addition to being involved in the provision of direct care of patients and families.
• Ensures quality nursing care is rendered to all patients in accordance with the New York Nurse Practice Act, National Standards of Practice, and Nursing and Clinical Service standards of care and practice.
• Ensure a seamless, effective, efficient transition of care across the continuum.
• Participates in monitoring quality metrics specific to the department & ensure complete & accurate documentation in the patient record.
• Act as 1) mentor; 2) clinician; 3) educator; 4) consultant/collaborator; and 5) navigator.
  
  

Career Path

• Clinical ladder advancement with experience, staff engagement, and national certification.
• Career path to leadership roles.
  
  

Mission Statement

• We, St Joseph's Health and Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.
  
  

Vision

• To be world-renowned for passionate patient care and outstanding clinical outcomes.
  
  

Core Values

• In the spirit of good Stewardship, we heal by practicing Justice in fostering right relationships to promote common good, Reverence in honoring the dignity of every person, Excellence in expecting the best of ourselves and others; Integrity in being faithful to who we say we are.
  
  

Education, Training, Experience, Certification And Licensure

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred, according to NYS requirements, with one to two years progressive experience in the field. Ideally the candidate will have strong clinical skills, leadership qualities and must be actively working toward an advanced degree.

BSN is required for level 4 RN hires

*GN’s or RN’s with < 1-year experience should apply to the Graduate Nurse Residency positions.

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and current licensure as a Registered Nurse in New York State.

Specialty credentialing & educational degree according to clinical nursing practice specialty area preferred.

Maintains all licensures and certifications according to NYS regulations and specialty area requirements.

Participates in continuing education and updates and maintains knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise.

Maintain BLS/CPR certification. Maintain other certifications appropriate to field.

Work Environment And Hazards

• Clinical setting. Exposure Class I
  
  

Physical Demands

• Medium work: must be able to lift 25 pounds frequently; occasionally lifting maximum of 50 pounds. Will require ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, twist, squat and reach.
  
  

Work Contact Group

• All services, medical staff, patients, visitors, and various regulatory and professional agencies.
  
  

Supervised By

• Director, Unit Manager, and Clinical Services/Nursing Administration.
  
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature & level of work being performed by persons assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties so assigned.

Pay Range: $44.10 - $58.70

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.