Position Purpose

The Registered Nurse (RN) Coordinator is a frontline nursing leadership role responsible for supporting the operational management of the unit while fostering an environment of high-quality, patient-centered care. This role ensures compliance with all applicable licensing, regulatory, and accreditation standards and promotes ethical, professional nursing practice.

The RN Coordinator provides unit-based leadership, actively engages staff, and supports evidence-based practice to drive continuous improvement and organizational change. The Coordinator identifies operational and clinical challenges, recommends solutions, and participates in their resolution. This role requires the ability to provide direct patient care, manage staff, make independent decisions, and assume managerial responsibilities as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and implement staffing plans to ensure appropriate patient care coverage and adjust unit productivity to meet established targets.
• Coordinate patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to optimize bed utilization in collaboration with the Administrative Coordinator Office.
• Respond to urgent and emergent situations by reallocating personnel and resources as needed.
• Participate in the recruitment, onboarding, evaluation, corrective action, and termination of staff, as appropriate.
• Educate and mentor team members to ensure clinical competency and professional growth.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality nursing care in accordance with the New York State Nurse Practice Act, National Standards of Practice, and Nursing and Clinical Services standards.
• Maintain working knowledge of organizational policies and procedures to ensure compliance and consistency in practice.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of New York.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of progressive experience in acute or critical care and/or nursing leadership preferred.
  • Related experience may be considered based on department-specific needs.
• Required certifications and licensure per regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Demonstrated strong clinical expertise, leadership ability, and decision-making skills.
• Actively pursuing an advanced nursing degree preferred.
• Specialty certification and education aligned with the clinical practice area preferred.
• Commitment to continuing education and ongoing professional development.

Position Highlights and Benefits

Professional Environment of Care
Practice in a safe, professional, and supportive environment. St. Joseph’s is the only local hospital to receive a Leapfrog “A” rating for patient safety.

Comprehensive Benefits
Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403(b) retirement plan, and education assistance.

Professional Development
Robust education programs, generous tuition assistance, and clinical ladder incentives. Job-sharing opportunities are available to support career growth and satisfaction. Participation in community programs and outreach is encouraged.

Work-Life Balance
Flexible scheduling options to support work, life, education, and personal commitments.

Ministry / Facility Information

Located in the heart of Central New York, St. Joseph’s Health is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care. The organization has been named one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery and one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery and Coronary Intervention by Healthgrades. St. Joseph’s is also ranked among the top 15 heart surgery centers in the nation by Consumer Reports, is a designated Stroke Center, and has earned U.S. News & World Report recognition as a Best Regional Hospital and Best Maternity Hospital.

With a comprehensive network of primary care, mental health, women’s and infants’ services, oncology, and specialty care, St. Joseph’s Health offers innovative, community-based programs across the continuum of care. Joining our team means becoming part of a nationally recognized organization dedicated to compassionate, high-quality care and professional collaboration.