Nursing Coordinator - Steward Health Care System

Summary:

Steward Health Care System is comprised of 10 hospitals and more than 20 outpatient facilities all committed to compassion, accountability, respect and excellence. Headquartered in , Steward Health Care System is a community-based accountable care organization and community hospital network with more than 15,000 employees serving more than one million patients annually in 85 communities.

Steward Medical Group, Inc. is a physician-led practice organization with 1,700 employees in total and more than 160 physician practices throughout .

Description:

The Nurse Coordinator reports directly to the Practice Manager for administrative issues and to the Physician for clinical issues.

Responsibilities:

• Overseeing and coordinating all clinical support activities in the physician office.
• Providing professional clinical assistance to patients within the clinic in support of the physicians.
• Work directly with the physicians
• Act the liaison between the patient and the physicians for establishing and maintaining quality patient care.
• Perform all duties in accordance with clinic protocols and procedures.
• Provides superior customer service to internal and external clients, customers, and patients as referenced in the Service Excellence Standards.
• Utilizes clinical teamwork to oversee the interdisciplinary plan of care:
  • Assesses the patient and family as appropriate
  • Plans and implements clinical care and facilitates its delivery to patients and family members
  • Evaluates the process and outcome of clinical services in the clinic and makes suggestions for improvement
  • Documents according to clinic policies utilizing the EMR
    • Practices and promotes professional clinical care within legal and ethical standards
    • Provides education/consultation as needed to other health care team members and to patients and families
    • Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth through identification of own learning needs
    • Encourages an environment of teamwork with other employees. Demonstrates flexibility and creativity in dealing with unforeseen developments through participative leadership and problem solving
    • Uses resources and completes assignments in the most cost-effective manner
    • Willingly adapts to changing workloads and helps others when they are busy
    • Demonstrates effective leadership skills by:
      • Organizing and appropriately prioritizing patient care assignments
      • Demonstrating effective delegation skills
      • Respects the cultural diversity of others
      • Complies with office and applicable medical group required mandatory education and training
      • Maintains professional license through practice-based continuing education programs
      • Assists with determining appropriate staffing levels. Assists with recruiting efforts for new clinical staff. Assists with evaluating clinical staff performance and completion of performance evaluations
      • Assists with development and implementation of policies and procedures
      • Responsible for maintaining adequate medical supply inventory. Assists in placing orders for medical supplies as necessary
      • As a member of clinic management, ensures that the clinic meets all code and accreditation standards (OSHA,DPH,JCAHO,CLIA,HIPAA)

Qualifications:

• Graduate of accredited License Practical Nursing Program

• 3 or more years in a clinical setting, preferably in office settings related to internal medicine sub-specialties
• Current licensure in Massachusetts as a Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse.

About Steward Health Care
Over a decade ago, Steward Health Care System emerged as a different kind of health care company designed to usher in a new era of wellness. One that provides our patients better, more proactive care at a sustainable cost, our providers unrivaled coordination of care, and our communities greater prosperity and stability.
As the country's largest physician-led, minority-owned, integrated health care system, our doctors can be certain that we share their interests and those of their patients. Together we are on a mission to revolutionize the way health care is delivered - creating healthier lives, thriving communities and a better world.

Based in Dallas, Steward currently operates more than 30 hospitals across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

For more information, visit steward.org