RN, Registered Nurse Coordinator - Emergency Care Center Trauma

CHRISTUS Health; San Antonio (TX); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CHRISTUS Health in San Antonio, TX, is seeking Registered Nurse Coordinators to lead clinical teams and ensure safe, quality treatment. You will mentor staff, coordinate with physicians, and manage patient care activities while being available for weekends or nights and on-call as needed.

The role requires RN licensure, an Associate’s Degree in Nursing, and BLS certification, with strong communication and problem-solving skills to support patient management and staff scheduling.

Formación

• Associate's Degree in Nursing (RN).
• RN license in the state of employment (or compact license).
• BLS certification.
• Strong communication and mentoring abilities.
• Experience in patient management, scheduling, and coordinating with physicians.

Responsabilidades

• Perform and coordinate clinical activities per patient care plans.
• Admit patients, triage calls, verify documentation, and allocate patients to staff.
• Track patient conditions and adjust care plans as needed.
• Educate patients and families on procedures, options, and symptom management.
• Oversee patient schedules, prioritize, direct staff, and adapt to changing conditions.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Team leadership

Medical software knowledge

Educación

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Descripción del empleo

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 multi-task 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 state of employment or compact
• BLS

Work Schedule:

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type:

Full Time