Department Coordinator - Surgery (Ground Floor)

Northside Hospital Inc.; Atlanta, Marietta (GA, GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking dedicated nursing professionals to join their team in Atlanta. This role offers the opportunity to coordinate nursing activities across various service areas, ensuring high-quality care for patients of all ages. With a focus on advanced problem-solving and clinical decision-making, you will play a crucial role in the department's operations. Ideal candidates will have a strong nursing background, with at least four years of experience and a commitment to excellence in patient care. Join a forward-thinking organization that values growth and professional development, where your contributions can make a significant impact on the community.

Qualifications

• 4 years of nursing experience, with 2 years in specialty area.
• Management course completion required within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nursing activities across multiple service areas.
• Assume 24-hour nursing responsibility in absence of Director.

Skills

Advanced problem solving skills

Clinical decision making

Prioritization and coordination

Education

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

B.S. degree in Nursing

Tools

Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Job description

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

This position coordinates the nursing activities between multiple service areas of a department. In the absence of the Director may assume twenty- four (24) hour nursing responsibility for the department. May work with neonates, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Four (4) years of experience in nursing, with minimum of two (2) years in area of specialty.
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities, coordinate diversified and multiple activities, and make appropriate clinical and managerial decisions. Must possess advanced problem solving skills.
• Successful completion of a management course prior to appointment, or within six (6) months of employment.
• Certified in cardio‑pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

PREFERRED

• National certification in specialty.
• Previous management/charge nurse experience.
• B.S. degree in Nursing.
• Call Center:
  • In addition to 1-3, 2 years of Call Center/Telecommunications experience.

Work Hours:

7AM-7PM

Weekend Requirements:

Yes

On-Call Requirements:

No