Program Coordinator, HMCB Med/Tele at Hendrick Medical Center – Brownwood, Texas

• The Program Coordinator performs the primary functions of a professional nurse leader in assessing, planning, directing, implementing, and evaluating patient care in the Observation Unit on a 24 hour basis.
• Develops day-to-day management and long-term planning of the patient care area. Directs and develops staff; demonstrates fiscal responsibility; collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary professional staff; ensures an environment conducive to patient and family centered care.
• Registered Nurses have a professional obligation to participate in committee activities, surveys, and improvement initiatives. In addition, Registered Nurses must uphold the standards of the Texas Nurse Practice Act.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum Education
  • Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing - BSN
• Minimum Work Experience
  • 2 years of Leadership experience
  • 2 years of acute care experience
• Required Licenses/Certifications
  • Registered Nurse
  • BLS (required prior to completion of orientation)
  • ACLS (required prior to completion of orientation)
  • NIHSS (required prior to completion of orientation)
• Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
  • Ability to select, train, develop, and supervise human resources
  • Ability to improve outcomes through knowledge of quality assessment & performance improvement activities
  • Excellent human relations, oral/written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to effectively collaborate with community, consumers, physicians, and other members of the health care team
  • Audit, monitor, and retrieve data
  • Lead and coordinate Observation Unit meetings
  • Strong computer skills; inputs data into computer programs
  • Ability to handle confidential information
  • Ability to work with therapeutic equipment
• Designated Driver
  • No
• OSHA Category
  • 1 - High Risk