JOINT COORDINATOR - RN

St. Bernards Medical Group; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Bernards Medical Group is seeking a qualified nurse to coordinate care for patients in joint and stroke programs. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, and develop educational programs for participants, staff, and the community.

The role involves monitoring data to improve clinical, financial, and safety outcomes, and directing staff with independent judgment. Experience with hospital policies and data platforms is preferred.

Qualifications

• ADN acceptable but BSN preferred; current RN licensure in Arkansas required.
• Minimum 3–5 years of clinical nursing experience preferred.
• Familiar with hospital policies, data collection and basic analytics.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for joint and stroke patients.
• Develop and present educational programs for participants, staff and community.
• Monitor and analyze data to improve clinical, financial and safety outcomes.
• Assign and direct staff; exercise independent judgment as needed.
• Support Joint Commission Disease-Specific Certification efforts for stroke and joint programs.

Skills

Nursing experience

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint proficiency

Education

RN license (Arkansas)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Education Required

  • Skill and proficiency in applying the principles, concepts and techniques, which are central to the nursing profession. Knowledge of human growth and development necessary for assessment, range of treatment and care of patients appropriate to the patient’s age. ADN acceptable but BSN preferred. Current licensure or permit as a registered nurse in the state of Arkansas.

• Experience

  • Minimum of three-five years clinical experience highly preferred with documented expertise in nursing practice. Knowledge of hospital, department, and patient care policies and procedures, ability to develop expertise in new areas and programs. Familiar with data collection and comfortable with excel, power point, and other platforms.

• Physical

  • This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.
  • Normal hospital environment. Exposure to biological hazards. Frequent exposure to unpleasant odors. Close eye work. Hearing of normal and soft tones. Distinguish temperatures by touch and proximity. Lifting, carrying up to 100 lbs. Carrying up to 40 lbs. Pushing/pulling up to 350 lbs. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, climbing and reaching.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for coordinating, assessing, analyzing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care for the patients in the joint and stroke programs. Develops and presents educational programs for the participants, staff, and community, monitors and analyzes data in order to achieve optimal clinical, financial, and safety outcomes, utilization, and service. Routinely, assigns and responsibly directs staff. This position is required to utilize independent judgment. Responsible for coordinating organization’s efforts in attaining and maintaining Joint Commission Disease-Specific Certification for stroke and joint programs. Responsible for evaluating, planning, implementing, coordinating options and services to meet the patient’s health needs through communication and available resources to promote quality cost-effective outcomes. Routinely, assigns and responsibly directs staff. This position is required to utilize independent judgment.