Nurse Coordinator

Mission Community Hospital; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Career growth

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits package

Mon-Fri schedule

Job summary

Mission Community Hospital in Los Angeles is seeking a Nurse Coordinator to oversee behavioral health patients and related processes across the hospital, including the Behavioral Health Unit and medical/surgical floors. You will coordinate holds, hearings, and documentation with physicians, nurses, behavioral health staff, patients, and court representatives.

This role requires a California LVN or RN license, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• Current California LVN or RN license.
• Experience in behavioral health, acute care, or related healthcare setting preferred.
• Knowledge of behavioral health holds and court hearing processes preferred.
• Ability to coordinate with patients, physicians, nursing staff, behavioral health staff, courts, and ancillary services.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality - HIPAA.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in computer operations and electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate behavioral health patients and related processes throughout the hospital, including the BHU and medical/surgical floors.
• Monitor and coordinate 5250s, 5270s, conservatorships, and other applicable holds.
• Coordinate PC, Writ, and Riese hearings.
• Review the bed board and monitor upcoming hold expiration dates and required follow-up.
• Coordinate with medical-surgical RNs when a patient on a medical floor is placed on a behavioral health hold.
• Work closely with physicians and nursing staff to ensure required hold and hearing documentation is completed.
• Submit required hearing requests and documentation accurately and within required timeframes.
• Coordinate patient notification and participation in scheduled hearings.
• Document hearing outcomes and update applicable records, hold books, and bed boards.
• Assist staff with questions regarding behavioral health holds, hearings, and related processes.
• Ensure behavioral health processes are coordinated in accordance with hospital policies and applicable regulations.
• Help ensure patient rights and required legal processes are appropriately maintained.
• Serve as the central point of coordination between BHU, medical/surgical units, physicians, nursing staff, behavioral health services, and the courts.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Independence

HIPAA confidentiality

Attention to detail

Coordination

Education

California LVN or RN license

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Mission Community Hospital is currently looking for a Nurse Coordinator to join our growing and caring team. The Nurse Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing behavioral health patients and related processes throughout the hospital, including patients on the Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) and medical/surgical floors. This position will work closely with physicians, nurses, behavioral health staff, patients, and court representatives to ensure patient holds, hearings, required documentation, and other behavioral health processes are coordinated accurately and in a timely manner. The Nurse Coordinator will serve as a central resource for behavioral health-related matters across the hospital while helping ensure patient rights and hospital policies are followed.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM-4:00 PM or 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Pay Range: $32-$50 per hour

License: LVN or RN

Benefits

• Monday-Friday Schedule
• Flexible Scheduling
• Opportunities for Career Growth
• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Current California LVN or RN license.
• Experience in behavioral health, acute care, or a related healthcare setting preferred.
• Knowledge of behavioral health holds and court hearing processes preferred.
• Ability to coordinate with patients, physicians, nursing staff, behavioral health staff, courts, and ancillary services.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality - HIPAA.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet time-sensitive deadlines.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in computer operations and electronic medical records.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate behavioral health processes across multiple hospital units.

Essential Responsibilities

• Coordinate behavioral health patients and related processes throughout the hospital, including the BHU and medical/surgical floors.
• Monitor and coordinate 5250s, 5270s, conservatorships, and other applicable holds.
• Coordinate PC, Writ, and Riese hearings.
• Review the bed board and monitor upcoming hold expiration dates and required follow-up.
• Coordinate with medical-surgical RNs when a patient on a medical floor is placed on a behavioral health hold.
• Work closely with physicians and nursing staff to ensure required hold and hearing documentation is completed.
• Submit required hearing requests and documentation accurately and within required timeframes.
• Coordinate patient notification and participation in scheduled hearings.
• Document hearing outcomes and update applicable records, hold books, and bed boards.
• Assist staff with questions regarding behavioral health holds, hearings, and related processes.
• Ensure behavioral health processes are coordinated in accordance with hospital policies and applicable regulations.
• Help ensure patient rights and required legal processes are appropriately maintained.
• Serve as the central point of coordination between BHU, medical/surgical units, physicians, nursing staff, behavioral health services, and the courts.

At Mission Community Hospital we offer a competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. Our Total Rewards package includes, but isn’t limited to, Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Employer Paid Life Insurance, a 401k Plan, Paid Time Off (eligible for 18 days), and other voluntary benefits. Eligibility for our Total Rewards package is based on full-time employment. Other employment status categories may affect eligibility. Benefits are subject to change and may vary based on employment status. Depending on the specific role or shift, employees may be eligible for additional compensation (Differential Pay) between $1.00 - $5.00 per hour.

Employment with Mission Community Hospital is at-will. This means that either the employee or the employer may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause or notice, consistent with applicable law.