RN Leader - Outpatient Nurse Coordinator

Job Description

UPMC Chautauqua is seeking a full-time Outpatient Nurse Coordinator to join their team in their Addiction Medicine Residential Unit.  This position offers a primary weekday schedule with the potential for weekends and holidays for nursing coverage.

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About the Unit :   This is an Ambulatory Residential Addiction Services unit certified by the State of New York's Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) and is designed to support individuals diagnosed with a substance use disorder. The Residential program is a 20-bed unit comprised of multiple common areas consisting of dining room & kitchen, group room, TV and Computer rooms, art therapy room, access to gym, and space for indoor recreational activities.  Our program uses evidenced based programming combined with vocational and wellness therapies to create person centered environment.  The staffing is comprised of Psychiatrist, Physician Assistant, Nurses (RN's& LPN's), Counselors, Milieu Therapists, Supportive Employment Specialist, Psych Associates, Personal Care Technicians, and Peer Specialists to serve all the various needs of a client during their course of treatment.

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Our Outpatient Nurse Coordinator is a Registered Nurse and serves as a member of the care delivery team. In this role, you would be responsible for the care of the patient in a global view, accountable for multiple aspects of the patient care package even when patient contact is minimized. You'll use independent judgment and continued communication with the patient, family, physician and community resources to assist the patient in attaining a measure of outpatient health.

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• Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care. Actively participates in practice-based shared governance, goal setting and supports the change and transition process to improve quality of care and the practice environment. Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance and partnership. Participates in work that improves patient care and the professional practice environment. Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility with the change process. Provides oversight and supervision to the overall practice environment, assisting all other disciplines and directing clinical / administrative activity as need arises. Demonstrates leadership capabilities with new nursing staff, patient information coordinators, medical assistants and office assistant staff in the daily management of the patient process.

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Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :

Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in practicing state. CPR Certification UPMC approved national certification preferred. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

CCM training is required within 60 days of hire and annually thereafter

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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran