RN Coordinator - LV Nellis Family Medicine Clinic - Rotating Shifts; Exempt

Serves as a valued member of the departmental management team as the RN Coordinator on the floor to provide guidance to other RNs, LVNs, MAs and other clinical staff or administrative staff if performing duties for a clinic. Performs complex and varied administrative and clinical assignments. Serves as a personal contact for physicians, staff, patients and outside departments in order to address problems, issues or concerns that require attention.

Assists in management of clinical unit operations. Serves as the primary competency validator/educator for the clinical staff. Able to provide telephone triage for same day appointments, and oversees a team of triage nurses. In addition, as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse utilizes the nursing process to provide therapeutic care to patients and their families in the outpatient setting, when required.

Ensures patient’s right to privacy, safety, and confidentiality is maintained. Maintains a safe environment in accordance with standards, policies, and safety regulations. Ensures compliance with infection control policies. Complex, independent problem solving when overseeing a team of clinical floor staff and patient care coordinators with overlap at multiple practice sites or overseeing patient care if working at a clinic. Other duties as assigned.

• EDUCATION:
  
  Trains staff to provide patient and family education as needed based on diagnosis or treatment plan; evaluates nursing competencies for all licensed staff.
• COMMUNICATION:
  Communicates effectively with all members of the healthcare team including the patient and family by appropriate interactions, triaging phone calls, utilizing e‑mail, and communicating with the clinical team.
• ORGANIZATION:
  Manages time effectively, organizes and prioritizes responsibilities, and assists in overseeing daily clinic operational flow.
• OBSERVES REGULATORY AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:
  National Patient Safety Goals, uses two patient identifiers, does not use unapproved abbreviations, uses procedural time‑out, uses appropriate communication between providers, completes medication reconciliation, maintains audible alarms.
• HAZARDOUS WASTE & SAFETY:
  Manages hazardous waste, biohazard materials, sharps, adheres to HIPAA, OSHA requirements, and maintains a safe work environment.
• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
  Participates in professional hospital/nursing activities, educational workshops, and assists in updating patient education materials.
• BONUS POINTS:
  
  Professional certification or other relevant credentials.
• PERFORMS OTHER RELATED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

• Req:
  Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Req: 2 years of outpatient or inpatient clinical practice experience.
• Req:
  Excellent communication skills, including the ability to speak, read and write English proficiently.
• Req:
  Knowledge of medical procedures and conditions and ability to understand, follow and successfully perform duties, including whole blood collection and apheresis, in accordance with administrative and clinical policies, regulations and procedures.

• Pref:
  Certified Case Manager - CCM (CMSA).

• Req:
  Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing).
• Req:
  Basic Life Support (BLS) – Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association.
• Req:
  Registered Nurse – Nevada State Board (Nevada Registered Nurse is exempt from CA Board RN License).
• Req:
  Fire Life Safety Training (LA City). If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date (Required within LA City only).

The annual base salary range for this position is $ - $. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

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