RN, Shift Coordinator, ER Department, Varied shifts - UofL Health

Job Title: RN, Shift Coordinator

We are Hiring at Mary & Elizabeth Hospital
Location: 1850 Bluegrass Ave. Louisville, KY 40215
Shift Options: Full-Time, Varied Shifts

About Us
UofL Health - Mary & Elizabeth Hospital is a 298-bed, full-service hospital which has served generations of patients in south Louisville. Originally founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in 1874, the hospital offers a full range of vascular, orthopedic, cardiac, neurological, surgical, rehabilitative and 24/7 emergency services including 24/7 STEMI service.
Mary & Elizabeth Hospital is home to UofL Health – Weight Loss Care, the region’s only weight-loss management program utilizing the Lap-Band® System. In addition, the hospital provides the Orbera® gastric balloon procedure. The hospital has been recognized as one of the first health care facilities in the nation to receive a Blue Distinction® Center for bariatric surgery.
The hospital partnered with sister facility, UofL Health – Peace Hospital to open a voluntary inpatient medical detox unit at Mary & Elizabeth Hospital to care for patients with substance use disorders. Most recently, Cancer & Blood Specialists, located adjacent to the Mary & Elizabeth Hospital campus, became the third location of UofL Health – Brown Cancer Center. At the center, patients will have continuity of care with trusted oncology and hematology providers, along with access to the multidisciplinary care, pioneering research and clinical trials of the Brown Cancer Center. In addition to the hospital, Mary & Elizabeth has three medical plazas on its campus to provide office space for a wide array of primary care and specialty physicians.

Our Mission
As an academic health care system, we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.

Job Summary

The RN Shift Coordinator will provide support and will work collaboratively with the Clinical Manager and the Director.  The Shift Coordinator will hold staff accountable on his/her shift and provide feedback to Clinical Manager.  The Shift Coordinator is an extension of the Clinical Manager and is empowered to address issues and concerns on his/her respective shift.  This staff member will work 1/3^rd of her/his shifts in staffing. 

1. Assist with staffing and scheduling.
2. Improve patient experience by rounding on patients and providing service recovery on her/his shift.
3. Ensure compliance with metrics.
4. Acts as a resource for staff.
5. Participates in the staff interview process and retention of staff.
6. Provides feedback for and assists with the writing and delivering of performance reviews.
7. Provides coaching and counseling as appropriate.
8. On-call for scheduled weekends to work.
9. Actively participates on unit committees and other unit meetings

Required Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible for license in Kentucky
• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required for some units
• Bachelor's degree from accredited college or University
• Previous Charge Nurse or Leadership experience
• Minimum 3 years RN experience

Preferred Qualifications

• National certification in specialty or nursing administration is preferred.
• ICU Experience 

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive Pay & Benefits Options
• Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays
• Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner
• 401K with Employer Match