Registered Nurse Coordinator - Nursing Administration

CHRISTUS Health; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Lake Charles, LA seeks an RN Coordinator to lead clinical activities, coordinate patient care plans, and collaborate with physicians and management to ensure safe, effective treatment for all patients.

Candidates should hold an Associate's Degree in Nursing, an RN license (state or compact), and BLS certification; the role demands strong communication, mentoring, scheduling oversight, and willingness to work weekends, nights, and on-call as needed.

Qualifications

• RN license required in the state of employment or a compact.
• Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• BLS certification and ability to handle on-call shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform and coordinate clinical activities per patient care plans.
• Admit patients, triage by office or phone, verify docs, delegate patients.
• Track patient conditions and adjust care plans as needed.
• Educate patients and families on procedures, options, and symptom management.
• Oversee patient schedules, direct staff, and adjust priorities as conditions change.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Team coordination

Multitasking

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

RN License (state or compact)

BLS certification

Tools

Medical software applications

Office software

Job description

Summary:

Registered Nurse Coordinators are tasked with providing safe and quality treatment to all patients, as well as assisting medical management teams to ensure the safe, effective, and productive treatment of patients at all times. These coordinators serve as team leaders and are responsible for mentoring employees and teaching relevant skills on an as-needed basis, and they also serve as lead managers when no other higher manager is present. Communication skills are important in this position to work well with employees, patients, and families of patients, and they must be willing to work weekends or nights and be on-call on occasion.

Nurse coordinators should have general knowledge of medical software applications and business-oriented office software applications, and they must be able to work independently and troubleshoot problems in effective ways consistent with the standards of the American Health Association. They should also be able to multitask and work well under pressure, and prior experience in patient management, employee-scheduling, and coordinating with doctors for treatment of patients is essential for nurse coordinators. Candidates for this position must keep all certifications up-to-date and in compliance with all laws pertaining to medicine.

Responsibilities:

• Perform and/or coordinate clinical activities in accordance with patient care plans.
• Admit patients, performing office and phone triage, verifying documentation accuracy, and delegating patients to staff.
• Track and assess patient conditions and assist in the development and adjustment of care plans.
• Educate patients and families on procedures, treatment options, and symptom management.
• Provide oversight of patient schedules, evaluating priorities, directing staff, and making adjustments when conditions change.

Requirements:

• Associate's Degree in Nursing
• RN License in the state of employment or compact
• BLS

Work Schedule:

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time