(7/15/2025) OP Nurse Coordinator I (RN) - UPMC Urology of Central PA (Camp Hill)
Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Camp Hill
Posted on: July 15, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description OP Nurse Coordinator I (RN) - UPMC Urology of
Central PA /n /n Position Detail: /n /n - Full-time, 40 hours per
week, salaried position /n - Work Schedule:/n /n - Monday - Friday,
7:00am to 5:00pm /n - No weekends or holidays /n /n /n - Large
office with 3 waiting rooms, 15 exam rooms, 4 procedure rooms /n /n
/n Purpose: /n The Outpatient Nurse Coordinator is a Registered
Nurse is a member of the care delivery team. The Outpatient Nurse
Coordinator is 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. The Outpatient Nurse
Coordinator uses independent judgment and continued communication
with the patient, family, physician and community resources to
assist the patient in attaining a measure of outpatient health. The
Outpatient Nurse Coordinator a commitment to the community and to
the nursing profession. Responsibilities: /n /n - 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. /n - Formulates goals and
a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as partner
and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic
manner. Triages patient situations and coordinates care with
physician. Assist physician with all aspects of patient care
including assessment, evaluation and education. Provides care for
patients in a global, holistic method-responsibility for the
patient is viewed in a continual manner, not simply at the time of
office/procedural visit. Accountable for outpatient treatment
follow up necessary for patient to maintain health in between
outpatient visits. Serves as primary nursing resource to patient
caseload. Facilitates necessary services outside of the healthcare
facility, interacts with homecare and other support services. /n -
Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally
and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions,
enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues.
Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds
peers accountable for healthy relationships. Maintains a conscious
balance between work and personal life. Models safe work hours,
time management and healthy lifestyle. Communicates with peers and
management any safety hazards identified in the workplace. Assists
the departmental manager (Practice Coordinator or Practice Manager)
in patient care planning, operations and innovations. /n - Actively
participates in department or practice-specific quality improvement
efforts. Identifies opportunity for quality improvement to
colleagues and management. Takes personal responsibility in
improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and
service. Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support
improvement in clinical care: identifies research issues or
articles related to clinical specialty or areas of interest.
Actively assists and participates in all preparation and
maintenance activities for regulatory agency reviews and quality
audits. Becomes the patient advocate and voice to the physicians
and physician extenders within the practice. /n - Ability to
establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with
executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers,
ancillary and support staff, other departments, and
patients/families. Ability to work productively and effectively
within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities
and specialized equipment. Good clinical judgment with critical
thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as
related to various aspects of patient care. Critical thinking
skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of
the nursing process. Communication skills that designate the
Professional Nurse Coordinator as the voice/advocate for the
patient. Mobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for
frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients. /n
- Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical,
social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient
care within an episode of care. Practices solid communication
skills and is able to articulate and translate the patient's
condition to other care providers and to negotiate and make
recommendations for changes in patient care and office practices.
Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication
between caregivers. Incorporates national professional organization
as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve
patient safety, quality and satisfaction. Creates a caring and
compassionate patient focused experience by building healing
relationships with patients, families and colleagues. /n -
Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or
teaching children if applicable) and applies in teaching of
patients, families, students and new staff. Provides detailed and
appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide
them through the episode of care both in the office setting and via
phone/written communication when at home. Serves as the primary
nursing liaison for the development of a total care plan to patient
and family. Supports the development of students, new staff and
colleagues. May serve as a preceptor for newly acquired staff. May
be responsible for coordination of staff training and educational
activities. Functions as the senior nursing level assisting in the
professional development and maturity of new staff members and
ancillary support. Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry
and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving
practice. /n /n - The individual must be able to demonstrate the
knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact
appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her
assigned unit as specified below. /n - They must also demonstrate
knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life
span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the
patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed
to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her
age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in
the department policy and procedures. /n - Minimum 3 years nursing
experience /n - BSN preferred. /n - Supervisory experience
preferred Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: /n - Current
licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in practicing state.
/n - CPR Certification /n - UPMC approved national certification
preferred. /n - CPR required based on AHA standards that include
both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days
of hire /n - Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR) /n - Registered Nurse (RN) /n - Act 34 /n /n
*Current licensure either in the state where the facility is
located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate
Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license
issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees
working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their
residency to the state where the facility is also located will have
60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within
that state. UPMC is an Equal Opportunity
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