Nursing Coordinator- Ambulatory Cardiac Surgery; Days-Detroit

Overview

Reports to the Nursing Leader/Administration. The Nurse Coordinator is a Registered Nurse who under the direction of department leadership develops, implements, monitors and evaluates a program of care for patients. Coordinates care across the continuum to facilitate quality outcomes. Collaborates with other healthcare team members including physicians, nurses, extenders, ancillary and support staff to ensure optimum patient care and satisfaction. Provides education to patients and family regarding disease process.

Trains and directs a nursing team in the optimal care of the patient.

Detroit Main Campus K14

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday (no weekends, no on-call)

• Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate a program of care for patients under department leadership.
• Coordinate care across the continuum to facilitate quality outcomes.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, extenders, ancillary and support staff to ensure optimum patient care and satisfaction.
• Provide education to patients and families regarding disease processes.
• Train and direct a nursing team in the optimal care of the patient.

Full Time

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Successful completion of HFHS (Parent Operating Group) Pharmacology test.
• Maintains and demonstrates current clinical knowledge in area of specialty.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• A minimum of three to five years of progressively more responsible clinical nursing practice in cardiac surgery or cardiology.
• Previous Ambulatory Clinic Experience Preferred
• Certification in specialty preferred.
• Clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to formulate effective nursing care plans.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of professional nursing services.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, and medical group personnel.
• Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills.
• Knowledge of Word and Excel.

• Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse.
• Current BLS or ACLS per HFHS Policy.

• Organization:
  Henry Ford Medical Group
• Department:
  Surgery Cardiac
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code:
  Not Applicable