Nursing Coordinator

Chestnut Health Systems; Maryville (MO); On-site; USD 71,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHSC loan repayment program

Student loan repayment eligible

Job summary

Chestnut Health Systems in Maryville, IL, is seeking a Nursing Coordinator to oversee nursing services, ensure regulatory compliance, and provide leadership to nursing staff for high-quality, integrated patient care.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the Chestnut Family Health Center, staff development, documentation accuracy, and adherence to evidence-based, trauma-informed care, with opportunities for NHSC loan repayment.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or RN license with 5 years post-license experience.
• Minimum of one year supervisory, administrative, or charge nurse experience.
• Experience providing direct client care and oversight of other nurses.
• Basic computer proficiency, including MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise nursing services at the Maryville location and ensure policy compliance.
• Coordinate nursing coverage and supervise staffing.
• Promote evidence-based and trauma-informed care aligned with Chestnut’s philosophy.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to nursing staff.
• Oversee documentation and quality improvement measures.
• Coordinate TB skin tests and patient health services.
• Liaise between prescribers, patients, labs, and pharmacies.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Critical thinking

Direct client care oversight

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

RN license with 5 years post-license experience

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

EMR systems

Job description

Overview

Chestnut Family Health Center is seeking a Nursing Coordinator to join our team in Maryville, Illinois. The Nursing Coordinator will oversee nursing services, ensure compliance with all regulatory standards, and provide leadership and support to nursing staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality, integrated patient care.

Chestnut Health Systems™ is a leading provider of integrated health care services. Since 1973, Chestnut has grown to more than 800 committed, compassionate employees providing substance use, mental health, and primary care treatment to patients in Illinois and Missouri. We provide fully integrated care for all our patients by combining behavioral health care services with our community-based primary care health centers. Chestnut also conducts research and training throughout the U.S.A.

This role is Student Loan Repayment Eligible.

National Health Service Corp (NHSC) LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM (LRP) - The NHSC LRP offers up to $100,000 for providers working in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) in Illinois.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois required.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or RN license with 5 years of post-license experience in a critical-thinking nursing position (e.g., Mental Health, Substance Use, ER, Acute Care, ICU, etc.).
• Minimum of one year of supervisory, administrative, or charge nurse experience.
• Experience providing direct client care and oversight of other nurses.
• Basic computer proficiency, including MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and EMR systems.

Chestnut Health Systems is a leader in the effort to achieve health equity, providing high-quality health and human services in underserved communities. We deliver trauma-informed, fully integrated care by combining behavioral health with community-based primary health care. Chestnut’s research division is nationally recognized for its contribution to evidence-based practices. Our empathic and innovative employees live our mission of making a difference.

EOE – Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. Chestnut welcomes applications from qualified individuals with recovery experience.

The anticipated starting pay for new hires for this position is between $70,571 - 79,040 annual salary. There are several factors taken into consideration in determining base pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, skills, education, experience, local market conditions, and internal equity.

Responsibilities

• Supervise nursing services at the assigned Chestnut Family Health Center location(s) and the Maryville Residential units. Coordinate nursing coverage and ensure compliance with all governing policies and procedures, including JCAHO, Chestnut Health Systems, the Illinois Nurse Practice Act, HRSA, Medicare/Medicaid, and Vaccines for Children.
• Encourage integration of Chestnut services, including collaboration with the mobile unit.
• Promote and reinforce evidence-based practices and trauma-informed care aligned with Chestnut’s recovery philosophy.
• Provide leadership, direction, and role-modeling to foster positive interactions with staff, patients, and community partners.
• Hire, train, evaluate, and ensure competency of nursing staff; participate in program development and required trainings.
• Oversee completion of all required documentation, including progress notes, medical/nursing forms, and quality improvement measures.
• Assess and monitor patients for acute physical and emotional needs, implementing appropriate interventions and consulting with prescribers as needed.
• Provide or coordinate whole-person health consultations for patients and families.
• Serve as a liaison between prescribers, patients, laboratories, pharmacies, and other healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Administer, evaluate, and document TB skin tests in accordance with guidelines.
• Uphold Chestnut’s culture of customer service excellence and maintain confidentiality of all organizational and patient information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.