Registered Nurse, Cardiology Care Coordinator, Per Diem

Lahey Hospital & Medical Center; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

Lahey Hospital & Medical Center seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse, Cardiology Care Coordinator to enhance patient care in a dynamic health environment. This per diem role offers flexibility and the chance to impact lives through effective patient flow management and collaboration with cardiovascular teams. Applicants need a bachelor’s degree in nursing and relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current licensure to practice in Massachusetts.
• Minimum five years of in-patient nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient flow, transfer and bed management activities.
• Works collaboratively to improve processes and integrate services.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Tools

Electronic Bed Board

Job description

Registered Nurse, Cardiology Care Coordinator, Per Diem

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Job Type: Per Diem

Time Type: Part time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Under general direction of the RN Patient Flow Manager and within the Lahey Clinic Professional Practice Model, MA Nurse Practice Act and ANA Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, performs patient flow, transfer, and bed placement activities. Areas of responsibility include all in patient flow activities, electronic bed board operation, system coordination, quality improvement, professional growth and self-improvement, and other professional duties.

Job Description:

In honoring our tertiary care mission to be the provider of choice for Cardiac patients local and beyond, we are expanding our team to include cardiology care coordinator nurses who will indirectly and directly work with our Cardiovascular Teams, patients and other acute and non-acute care facilities. This role will greatly contribute to our team’s efforts in providing seamless care transitions for our cardiovascular patient population. This position allows for autonomy, flexibility and growth while serving our community beyond borders.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:

CLINICAL PRACTICE:

• Performs the patient flow, transfer and bed management process for Lahey Clinic
• Works in compliance with Nursing Practice Guidelines which foster safe, cost effective and quality patient care.
• Performs bed flow functions and patient placement process, including operating and managing the electronic bedboard placement of patients
• Optimizes patient flow throughout the hospital by prioritizing admissions, transfers, and bed assignments
• Maintains and displays knowledge of current professional and clinical issues and practices through participation in a professional organization and certification in field of nursing. Uses evidence based resources to implement necessary changes in the delivery of nursing care and/or nursing practice.
  
  

SYSTEM COORDINATION:

• Links departmental goals to organizations mission and goals.
• Works collaboratively to solve problems, improve processes and integrate services within the department and with other departments.
• Responds calmly and efficiently during crisis and/or emergency situations.
• Confronts and effectively deals with issues as they arise without disruption to the departments routine.
• Notifies appropriate colleagues of unsafe working conditions and takes appropriate action.
• Supports new ideas and changes within the department by actively participating and contributing.
• Demonstrates flexibility in meeting demands of the department.
• Organizes and prioritizes work to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrates initiative to diagnose problems, attain needed resources and provide solution.
• Manages and communicates information.
• Develops effective communication methods to keep staff and others informed about activities of the organization and department.
  
  

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT:

• Participates on multi-disciplinary teams to improve customer patient satisfaction.
• Is alert to potential Quality Assurance/CQI issues and actively participates in the problem solving process.
• Is able to modify behavior and performance based on results obtained from Quality Assurance monitors.
  
  

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT:

• Provides appropriate orientation, competence assessment, in-service training and continuing education for all staff under the direction of the supervisor.
• Fosters a systematic awareness of the diversity that exits within the organization, including culture, ethnicity, gender and age, and promotes an environment that is sensitive to the needs of diverse populations.
• Treats staff according to the Lahey Clinic guiding principles.
• Keeps Coordinator and Director informed regarding staff concerns.
• Serves as role model to colleagues and new employees by fostering positive communication and cooperation.
  
  

BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages within budget guidelines.
• Participates in budget and cost-saving planning as indicated.
  
  

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH/SELF IMPROVEMENT:

• Actively seeks opportunities for self-awareness and feedback.
• Actively pursues opportunities to become multi-skilled to serve a more diverse role in the organization.
• Responds well to constructive criticism and attempts to make changes based on input.
• Attends yearly Mandatory Education Programs.
• Attends work related educational programs as required or directed.
• Attends meetings as scheduled.
• Maintains necessary continuing education requirements for license, certification and enhancements.
• Maintains own educational record.
• Belongs to a professional nursing organization.
• Becomes certified and maintains certification in field of practice.
• Participates in activities that benefit the community.
  
  

Professional/Other Duties

• Communicates effectively and professionally both verbally and in writing.
• Establishes and maintains a good working relationship with colleagues, management, customers and visitors.
• Represents Lahey Clinic in a positive manner.
• Shows patience and understanding when dealing with colleagues, management, customers and visitors.
• Uses tact and diplomacy in all interactions.
• Handles staff and patient confidential information in strict conformance with department/institutional policy.
• Demonstrates effective teamwork skills by sharing information and encouraging input from other members of the team.
• Maintains professional appearance.
• Delegates work appropriately and provide direction and guidance to nursing and support staff.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, with knowledge base that would ordinarily be acquired through a bachelor’s degree program.

Licensure, Certification, Registration:

Current licensure to practice professional nursing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• In the absence of any of these skills, demonstrates the ability to be thoroughly trained to meet organizational standards.
• Clinical Skills: Clinical competency in area of nursing practice.
• Technical Skills: Basic computer skills.
  
  

Experience:

A minimum of five years of accumulated in-patient nursing experience and two years leadership experience.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

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