Nurse Program Coordinator - ENT

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children’s Hospital seeks a Nurse Program Coordinator to lead assessment, care coordination, and documentation for medically complex pediatric patients within the otolaryngology and audiology division.

The role requires nursing leadership, education delivery, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes. Travel to Beachwood/Rocky River is possible; no weekends or holidays are required.

Qualifications

• Pediatrics nursing experience required.
• RN license current; ACLS/PALS within 1 year of hire.
• Bachelor's degree required; a master's is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family needs across physical, emotional, psychosocial, and learning domains.
• Coordinate care for pediatric otolaryngology and audiology patients with high complexity.
• Provide nursing care and document plans of care.
• Identify education needs for patients, families, and staff; deliver education.
• Lead nursing team and drive improvements in patient care.
• Serve as a resource to nurses and healthcare providers in the unit.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Pediatrics experience

Communication skills

Teaching skills

Problem-solving

MS Office

Epic software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

RN Licensure

Masters preferred

Tools

EPIC software

Job description

Full-time, 40 Hours/week
Days, 8AM - 4:30PM
Onsite | Potential Travel to Beachwood/Rocky River with growth of program
No Weekends/Holidays

Summary:

The Nurse Program Coordinator is responsible for assessment, coordination of care particularly for medically complex subsets of patients with high medical comorbidities or served by division's subspecialty programs, evaluation, and documentation of communication and care plans for pediatric patients and their families.

Responsibilities:

1. Assesses patient/families physical, emotional, spiritual, psychosocial and learning needs; communicates pertinent information to the team and other health care providers; assess and recognize changes in patient condition and family dynamics.
2. Provides care coordination and care planning for target subpopulations cared for by pediatric otolaryngology and audiology division, i..e SNHL, tracheostomy dependent, dysphagia, cochlear implant/bone anchored hearing aid patients, and complex patients discharged from the hospital who require short or long term follow up in the division.
3. Provides nursing care to target population of patients and documents evaluation and care delivery in patient plan of care.
4. Determines the education needs of nursing personnel, multi-disciplinary team members and others; implements patient and family education in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.
5. Provides leadership to the nursing team and acts as a change agent to improve patient care.
6. Serves as a resource to other nurses and healthcare providers with expertise in assigned practice area.
7. Other duties as required.

Other information:

Qualifications

• Experience in pediatrics is required
• Experience in communication, teaching skills, and problem-solving skills is required
• Experience working with all levels within an organization is preferred
• Experience in healthcare is required
• Experience in coordinator role is preferred
• Experience with complex subspecialties or hospital-based units preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is preferred. Epic software is preferred.

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree is required. Masters Preferred
• Certification: RN Licensure is required. PALS and ACLS required within 1 year of hire.
• Years Relevant Experience: Minimum 3 years of nursing experience required
• Years of experience supervising: None.

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Onsite