Nursing Coordinator - Operating Room

Mental Health Association of Rochester; Village of Johnson City (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Mental Health Association of Rochester is seeking an experienced Nurse Manager to supervise and coordinate 24-hour nursing care. You will ensure proper staffing, patient assignment, and skill mix while acting as a clinical consultant for patients, families, and staff, and troubleshooting issues collaboratively.

You will recruit, interview, and hire staff, plan and deliver clinical education, mentor team members, conduct performance appraisals, and drive quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• RN license in NY required within NY state nursing board.
• Bachelor’s in Nursing or planned completion within two years.
• Minimum three years of clinical nursing experience.
• CPR certification within 3 months of hire (preferred).
• Professional certification in relevant specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate nursing staff for 24-hour patient care and staffing.
• Act as clinical consultant for patients, families, and staff; troubleshoot issues.
• Recruit, interview, and hire nursing staff; plan and deliver clinical education.
• Mentor staff; conduct performance appraisals; ensure policy compliance.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and liaise with management.
• Stand-in for Nurse Manager; handle on-call duties; direct patient care when needed.
• Manage supplies and equipment; participate in clinical ladder programs.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff supervision

Recruitment & hiring

Education planning

On-call duties

Education

RN license NY

Bachelor's in Nursing

Job description

Role Overview

This position involves supervising and coordinating nursing staff for 24-hour patient care, ensuring appropriate staffing, patient assignment, and skill mix. The role includes acting as a clinical consultant for patients, families, and staff, troubleshooting clinical and operational issues collaboratively. Responsibilities also encompass recruitment, interviewing, and hiring staff, as well as planning and delivering clinical education, orientation, and professional development. The individual provides direction to students and faculty, mentors staff, and conducts performance appraisals. They monitor compliance with policies, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and serve as a liaison between staff and management. Acting as a stand-in for the Nurse Manager and covering "on call" duties is required. The role involves direct patient care when necessary, managing supplies and equipment, and participating in clinical ladder programs. Additional responsibilities may be assigned.

Role Overview

This position involves supervising and coordinating nursing staff for 24-hour patient care, ensuring appropriate staffing, patient assignment, and skill mix. The role includes acting as a clinical consultant for patients, families, and staff, troubleshooting clinical and operational issues collaboratively. Responsibilities also encompass recruitment, interviewing, and hiring staff, as well as planning and delivering clinical education, orientation, and professional development. The individual provides direction to students and faculty, mentors staff, and conducts performance appraisals. They monitor compliance with policies, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and serve as a liaison between staff and management. Acting as a stand-in for the Nurse Manager and covering "on call" duties is required. The role involves direct patient care when necessary, managing supplies and equipment, and participating in clinical ladder programs. Additional responsibilities may be assigned.

Qualifications & Skills

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing school with a current NY RN license
• Bachelor’s in Nursing or planned completion within two years
• Minimum three years of clinical nursing experience
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree, supervisory experience, and relevant certifications
• CPR certification within 3 months of hire
• Professional certification in relevant specialty preferred

Work Environment & Additional Info

• Work occurs in office and patient care areas with frequent walking and standing
• Fast-paced setting with potential exposure to disinfectants and PPE
• Serves patients of all age groups with access to sensitive patient information (Level 4)
• Supervises a diverse team including RNs, LPNs, aides, technicians, and administrative staff