Cardiac Progressive Care Unit Clinical Coordinator RN

Saint Peter’s Healthcare System; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 69,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Peter’s Healthcare System is seeking a Cardiac Progressive Care Unit Clinical Coordinator RN to oversee resource coordination and patient care for adults and geriatrics. This on-site role requires NJ RN licensure, a BSN preferred, and 3+ years in a related specialty.

Certification in BLS, ACLS, ECG, and a CC course within 6 months of hire are required. The position emphasizes nursing quality improvements and interdepartmental collaboration, with opportunities for professional growth and

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in New Jersey.
• BSN preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in specialty preferred.
• BLS certification required, as approved by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification obtained during clinical orientation
• ECG course completed during clinical orientation
• Critical Care course within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Provide coordination of resources and activities within the Cardiac Progressive Care Unit.
• Interact with all hospital departments to initiate, coordinate and maintain optimum patient care for adults and geriatrics.
• Promote customer satisfaction and a positive work environment.
• Ensure procedures are performed per established standards and code of ethics; maintain competency within scope of practice.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care with age-appropriate considerations.
• Report significant changes in unit condition, incidents, or personnel issues.
• Oversee unit orientation for new staff and float/agency personnel.
• Assist Nurse Manager in planning growth and development of staff.
• Maintain knowledge of Nursing Quality Improvement activities on assigned shift.
• Provide other essential functions as directed by management

Education

Licensed Registered Nurse in New Jersey

BSN preferred

Job description

Cardiac Progressive Care Unit

Saint Peter's is among the few hospitals in the world to have earned its 7th consecutive Magnet® designation and its first Magnet with Distinction designation. The Magnet with Distinction designation is an elite level of this recognition, awarded to organizations that demonstrate exceptional performance in nursing practices and patient outcomes. Our team of award-winning nurses is growing, and we are looking for talented, compassionate RNs to join our team.

The Cardiac Progressive Care Unit Clinical Coordinator RN will:

• Provide coordination of resources and activities.
• Interact with all Hospital Departments to initiate, coordinate and maintain optimum patient care as appropriate to the ages of the patient’s growth and development through the life cycle factors (Adults, Geriatrics).
• Actively promote customer satisfaction as well as a positive work environment.
• Ensure all procedures are performed based on established standards; demonstrates competency in performing all procedures within scope of practice, in accordance with the requirements of the NJ Board of Nursing, current regulatory guidelines, the ANA Code of Ethics and institutional policies and procedures as appropriate to the ages of the patients growth and development through the life cycle factors (Adults, Geriatrics) and an understanding of the range of treatment needed by these patients.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care activities considering growth and development factors appropriate to the age (Adults, Geriatrics) in collaboration with the Nurse Manager.
• Report any significant changes in the condition of the Unit, any incidents and/or personnel problems.
• Be responsible for Unit orientation of new employees and/or float/agency employees.
• Assist the Nurse Manager in planning for and implementing mechanisms to encourage growth and development of staff.
• Maintain knowledge of and is responsible for Nursing Quality Improvement activities on assigned shift.
• Provide other essential functions as directed by the manager.

Requirements

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey
• BSN preferred
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in specialty preferred
• BLS certification required, as approved by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification obtained during clinical orientation
• ECG course completed during clinical orientation
• Critical Care course within 6 months of hire

Salary Range: 50.30 - 80.48 USD

We offer competitive base rates that are determined by many factors, including job-related work experience, internal equity, and industry-specific market data. In addition to base salary, some positions may be eligible for clinical certification pay and shift differentials.

The salary range listed for exempt positions reflects full-time compensation and will be prorated based on employment status.

• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; savings accounts, voluntary benefits, wellness programs and discounts, paid life insurance, generous 401(k) match, adoption assistance, back-up daycare, free onsite parking, and recognition rewards.

You can take your career to the next level by participating in either a fully paid tuition program or our generous tuition assistance program. Learn more about our benefits by visiting our site at Saint Peter's .