Clinical RN Coordinator - Westland

PACE Southeast Michigan; Westland (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

PACE Southeast Michigan is seeking a Clinic Registered Nurse Coordinator to oversee clinical flow, delegate tasks to LPNs, Medical Assistants and Scheduling Clerks, and ensure timely, accurate documentation in the participant records. The role emphasizes the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation—and strives to improve functional capacity and participant autonomy.

Requirements include a BSN preferred, at least one year with frail elderly, five years in a management

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• At least one year working with the frail elderly population.
• Five years of management experience preferred.
• Must have the ability to lead and direct staff in the delivery of care.
• Must be medically cleared for communicable diseases and up‑to‑date immunizations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Physicians and Nurse Practitioners to ensure optimal clinical flow.
• Daily workflow of clinical activities and delegation of tasks to LPNs, MAs, and Scheduling Clerks.
• Triaging and assessment of Participants and providing education resources.
• Supervise LPNs and MAs to ensure competency of clinical skills.
• Document clinical activities in Participants' medical records daily.
• Collaborate with RN Case Managers and Interdisciplinary Team regarding transitions of care.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Communication skills

Nursing process

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

SUMMARY

The Clinic Registered Nurse Coordinator serves in the role of Clinical Coordinator responsible for ensuring the functions optimally by appropriately delegating and monitoring the activities of the Licensed Practical Nurse, Medical Assistant and Scheduling Clerks. Utilizes a systematic approach to nursing practice which incorporates all aspects of the nursing process including, assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of PACE Participants. The Clinic RN Coordinator demonstrates a direct relationship between nursing interventions and participant outcomes, demonstrates clinical competence and engages in effective patient teaching for acute and chronic illnesses. The focus of care is one that enhances functional capacity, encourages autonomy in all aspects of care, and encourages Participant, Caregiver and Family involvement in achieving health care goals.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

• Collaboration with the Physician and Nurse Practitioner to ensure optimal clinical flow.
• Daily workflow of clinical activities and delegation of task to the clinic Licensed Practical Nurse, Medical Assistant and Scheduling Clerk.
• Triaging and assessment of Participants in the clinic setting and providing education resources.
• Supervises the LPN and Medical Assistants to ensure competency of clinical skills and task.
• Collaborates with Manager to ensure adherence to quality initiatives in the clinic setting and organizational.
• Ensures that clinical activities are documented in the Participants medical record by clinic staff daily.
• Ensures that documentation of clinical activities are evidence‑based and adheres to standards set by quality and professional standards.
• Collaborates with RN Case Managers regarding care delivered to Participants in the clinic and any transitions of care, through verbal and electronic communication.
• Collaborates with all Interdisciplinary Team members regarding care delivered to Participants in the clinic and any transitions of care, through verbal and electronic communication.
• Collaborates with Nurse Educators regarding any assessed educational needs of staff and new hire competency skills compliance.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• BSN preferred.
• At least one year working with the frail elderly population.
• Five years of management experience preferred.
• Must have the ability to lead and direct staff in the delivery of care.
• Must be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up‑to‑date before engaging in direct participant contact.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills necessary; must have strong interpersonal skills.
• Must have the ability to understand and standardize process related to quality indicators and utilize technology to document and present data.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Ability to embody our culture traits of caring, belonging, honest, evolving, fun, excelling, and grateful.

Must be flexible, with imagination and group leadership skills.

Possible exposure to communicable disease.

Position requires the ability to drive between locations on a daily basis as needed At PACE Southeast Michgan our employee experience is a combination of everything that’s unique about our culture, mission, vision, values, and most importantly, our people.

Our employees are compassionate, curious, accountable, courageous, and authentic. They make choices according to what is best for our participants and strive to make a difference. For several years, they have made us a Top Workplace in our area.