RN Shift Coordinator LTC Part Time Annie Penn Nursing Center

Cone Health; Reidsville (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health in Reidsville, GA is seeking a Nurse Shift Coordinator to oversee daily operations and ensure high‑quality patient care across units. The role acts as a primary liaison among patients, families, nursing staff, physicians, and external agencies.

You will provide on-site support, mentor junior nurses, and represent nursing and facility administration in their absence, guiding problem-solving and continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of RN Education Program; ADN, Diploma or Certificate.
• Minimum 3 years RN clinical experience in hospital or long-term care setting.
• BLS (CPR) certification required; current RN license (North Carolina or applicable state).
• Leadership experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a clinical resource and reports changes in resident condition to next shift coordinator.
• Collaborates with nursing leadership to accomplish department objectives.
• Leads staff education sessions when directed.
• Provides direct patient care in select situations.
• Represents nursing and facility administration in their absence, ensuring continuity of care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team collaboration

Staff education

Patient care

Problem solving

Education

RN Education Program / ADN / Diploma / Certificate

Job description

The Nurse Shift Coordinator is responsible for managing operational issues related to patient care. The position serves as a point of contact for patients, families, nursing staff, physicians, and external agencies, ensuring effective communication and problem-solving. The role provides on-site support and guides and trains more junior members of the nursing team. The position represents the nursing administration and facility administration in their absence, ensuring continuity of care and maintaining a high standard of service.

Essential Job Function

• Acts as a clinical resource and reports changes in resident condition to next shift coordinator.
• Collaborates with nursing leadership to accomplish department/program objectives.
• Leads staff education training session when directed.
• Provides direct patient care in select patient situations.
• Provides leadership for and personally demonstrates Cone Health values of integrity, outstanding services, innovative climate, caring spirit and financial viability.
• Serves as a resource for decisions on patient placement, working with department nurses and social services to accommodate admissions and transfers.
• Floats staff between units and documents and performs corrective actions as needed.
• Acts as a resource to their departments in the absence of their management to ensure delivery of patient.
• Serves as the representative of facility administration in their absence and as a consultant to nursing staff and other facility employees.
• Investigates patient, family, physician, and staff concerns.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Required: Graduate of RN Education Program; A.D.N., Diploma or Certificate

Experience

• Required: 3 years or more RN clinical experience in a hospital or long term care settingPreferred: Previous leadership experience desired, long term care experience

Licensure/Certification/Listing

• Required: BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider; Current North Carolina Registered Nurse License