Registered Nurse (RN) Stroke Coordinator

Lifepoint Health®; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Shift differential

Medical, dental, vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Memorial Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, in Las Cruces, NM, seeks an experienced RN to join as Clinical Coordinator. You will oversee staffing, clinical operations, and collaboration with physicians to deliver safe, high-quality patient care in a high-volume setting.

This role requires an active RN license, an associate degree in nursing, and BLS/ACLS within specified timelines, with 2+ years of nursing experience. Competitive benefits accompany the position.

Qualifications

• Current state RN license.
• Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• BLS within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS within six months of hire.
• 2 years of nursing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Staff scheduling and performance management to ensure safe care.
• Education and development of clinical staff.
• Coordinate patient throughput and continuity of care.
• Provide direct patient care as needed.
• Assist with procedures and central line access (PICC/central lines).
• Manage emergencies and administer moderate sedation as required.
• Post-procedure rounds and ongoing staff education.

Skills

RN leadership

Staff scheduling

Clinical coordination

Patient care

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Job description

Your experience matters

At Memorial Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a registered nurse (RN) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Department/Unit Summary

The Clinical Coordinator oversees the daily coordination of staff, resources, and clinical operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care. Serving as a liaison between nursing and ancillary departments, this role promotes continuity of care, positive patient outcomes, patient satisfaction, regulatory compliance, and cost-effective service delivery. Responsibilities include staff scheduling, performance management, education and development, clinical problem-solving, patient throughput coordination, direct patient care, PICC line insertion and central line access, assistance with procedures, emergency response, moderate sedation administration, post-procedure patient rounding, and ongoing staff education. The Clinical Coordinator collaborates closely with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team while maintaining professional nursing practice standards and supporting organizational goals and behavioral expectations.

How you'll contribute

You'll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.

What we offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Relocation assistance
• Shift differentials
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

Qualifications and requirements

Applicants should have a current state RN license and possess an associate's degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:

• Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS is required within six months of hire.
• 2 years of experience required

About our Health System

Memorial Medical Center is a 199 bed acute hospital located in Las Cruces, NM and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

"Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MMC is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.