RN Coordinator - Baptist Emergency Department

Baptist Health Care
United States, Florida, Pensacola
Jan 09, 2025
Job Description The RN Coordinator contributes to the department's operational excellence by ensuring the nursing professionals deliver quality care that is evidence based practice and in accordance with established policies, procedures, and the Synergy Professional Practice Model. The position contributes to excellence through professional nursing practice and facilitation of team member development and learning of patients and families. In collaboration with the Clinical Manager, the RN Coordinator is the co-owner of the orientation program and provides competency training and education to team members with a goal of improving patient outcomes and patient safety. The RN Coordinator provides relief to the emergency nurses as needed and is assigned direct patient care as necessary. The position is responsible for staff education and feedback based on documentation and observations. The RN Coordinator is responsible for unit orientation and contributes to 90 day and annual performance evaluations of team members. Responsibilities Executes responsibilities of the RN Coordinator while aligning with established goals and strategic plans. Works with others (e.g., patients, families, healthcare providers) in a way that promotes/encourages each person's contributions toward achieving optimal/realistic patient/family goals. Involves intra- and inter-disciplinary work with colleagues and community. Facilitates learning for patients/families, nursing staff, other members of the healthcare team, and community including both formal and informal facilitation of learning. Supports the ongoing process of questioning and evaluating practice and providing informed practice; creates practice changes through research utilization and experiential learning. Co-owns the orientation program and provides competency training and education to team members with a goal of improving patient outcomes and patient safety, in collaboration of department leadership. Provides relief to the emergency department nurses as needed and is assigned direct patient care as necessary. Supports staff education and feedback based on documentation and observations. Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient. Demonstrates leadership behaviors in a professional manner.Assist in other duties as assigned to support the operational needs of the department and organization. May be required to remain on campus immediately before, during, and after severe weather and/or disasters. Qualifications Registered Nurse Licensed - State of Florida or eligible compact state BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) ACLS Provider (ACLS) National Institutes Of Health Stroke Scale (NIH) PALS Provider (PALS) Non-violent crisis intervention (CPI) Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) About Us Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida. Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law.