RN Coordinator-Gastro​/Surgery- Kelsey Seybold Clinic-North Houston Campus

Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties.

Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Registered Nurse Coordinator is responsible for providing direct nursing care by applying clinical nursing knowledge and skills, and for ensuring the safety and comfort of patients and families according to legal, organizational and professional standards. As a coordinator he or she will provide team leadership to enhance the station or unit flow and functioning.

Primary Responsibilities:

* 15% 1b. Care of Patients:
Provides direct patient care to facilitate the providers practice. Which includes but its not limited to: assists with rooming and exiting of patients, gathers information, implements and evaluates plan of care and health maintenance guideline use, and provide health education information

* 15% 2b. Care of Patients:
Performs technical and supportive patient care skills. Which includes but is not limited to:
Waived testing, Respiratory Care, Medical emergency response, Demonstrates knowledge and skill needed to provide safe and effective immunization and medication administration, Prioritizes urgency of patient needs and is a patient advocate in meeting these needs, Immunization and medication administrators, IV Skills (venipuncture) and Catheterization

* 10% 3b. Infection Control:
Provides an environment to prevent and control the spread of disease within the clinical setting. Which includes but is not limited to:
Hand washing, aseptic and sterile technique. Also include care, cleaning and sterilization of instruments as assigned

* 15% 4b. Management of Information:
Accurately documents and communicates to appropriate care providers. Which includes but not limited to:
Confidentiality, documentation, clerical duties, Release of information, provides triage and telephone message taking, and computer use. Follows test results reporting policies and procedures to include obtaining, interpreting and communication of results to the provider and patients

* 10% 5b. Environment of Care:
Assists with maintenance of equipment, supplies and equipment. Which includes but not limited to:
Orders supplies, Equipment maintenance and Follows all safety standards for patients, employees and visitors. Identifies and reports potential barriers for the safe provisions of patients care and maintains a safe patient environment. Supports initiatives related to meeting OSHA and accreditation standards

* 10% 6b. Patient Rights and Responsibilities-practices positive guest and peer relationships, supports and respects patient rights. Which includes but is not limited to:
Advanced Directives, Informed Consent, and Handles complaints

* 10% 7b. Human Resources- responsible for personal growth and career development. Which includes but is not limited to: maintaining Licensure and Certifications, Annual competency assessment, Team Work and effective communication

* 10% 8b. Performance Improvement: participates in organizational improvement. Which includes:
Performance Improvement Plan and PDCA

* 5% 9b. Promotes and practices cost containment. Prioritizes and organizes work for unit. Creates and shares learning opportunities for staff. Preceptor for unit. Functions as a team and as a team leader. Coordinates patient flow and reassignment of staff as needed to meet patient needs. Works in conjunction with the nursing supervisor

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

* Graduate from an approved RN nursing program

* Valid and current Texas RN license

* Current BCLS through American Heart Association

* 2+ years in a clinical area related to assigned department

* CRT experience

* Experience leading a team

* Proven ability to use equipment and related supplies for selected patient population and for CPR, oxygen administration and intravenous therapy

Preferred Qualifications:

* Bachelor's Degree

* ACLS

* Specialty nursing certification appropriate to specialty area assigned

* 2+ years of ambulatory care

* Supervisory experience

* Proven windows- based computer skills

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity…