Primary Location:

Mary and Elizabeth - UMC

Address:

1850 Bluegrass Ave
Louisville, KY 40215


Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.
With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Job Description:

We are Hiring RN Shift Coordinators at Mary & Elizabeth! – Adult Chemical Dependency Unit, 3B

Location: 1850 Bluegrass Ave. Louisville, KY 40215

Shift: First Shift, Fulltime

About Us

Mary & Elizabeth Hospital, part of UofL Health, is a 298-bed, full-service hospital. The hospital offers a full range of orthopedic, cardiac, neurological, surgical, vascular, behavioral health, rehabilitative and 24/7 emergency services. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital is home to the University of Louisville School of Medicine’s Family Medicine residency training program. The hospital has received DNV Certification in the areas of Shoulder Surgery and Advanced Foot & Ankle Surgery. It also been recognized as one of the first health care facilities in the nation to receive a Blue Distinction® Center for bariatric surgery. The hospital was initially founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in 1874.. UofL Health is home to over 14,000 team members, 1000+ providers, 200+ practice locations, 9 hospitals, and 4 medical centers.

The RN Shift Coordinator in the Emergency Department will provide support and will work collaboratively with the Clinical Manager and the Director.  The Shift Coordinator will hold staff accountable and provide feedback to Clinical Manager.  The Shift Coordinator is an extension of the Clinical Manager and is empowered to address issues and concerns during scheduled shifts.  This staff member will work 1/3rd of scheduled shifts in staffing

Essential Functions:

Under the direct supervision of a Clinical Manager, this position will provide shift coordination support and:

• Assists with staffing and scheduling
• Improves patient experience by rounding on patients and providing service recovery during scheduled shifts
• Ensures compliance with metrics
• Acts as a resource for staff
• Participates in the staff interview process and retention of staff
• Provides feedback for and assists with the writing and delivering of performance reviews
• Provides coaching and counseling as appropriate
• Remains on-call for scheduled weekends to work
• Actively participates on unit committees and other unit meetings

Shift Requirements:

Shift Length (in hours):

12 hours/shifts vary

# Shifts/Week:

3 shifts per week for a FT Employee

Overtime Required:

☐ Infrequently     ☒ Sometimes    ☐ Often     ☐ n/a (exempt position)

Other Functions:

• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Job Description:

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing (required)

Experience:

• Three (3) years of clinical experience in the Emergency Department and additional experience as a Charge Nurse or other nurse leader (required)

Licensure:

• Active Kentucky Registered Nurse License or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky

Certification:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
• National certification in specialty or nursing administration (preferred)