RN Clinical Program Coordinator - Mercy Outreach Surgical Team

This is a part-time position working 20 hours/week at Scripps Mercy Hospital in Hillcrest with the MOST team. MOST is a structured global surgery program run out of Scripps Mercy that combines clinical care, logistics, and outreach.

Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

Overview of position:

• Plan, implement, and coordinate services for an assigned clinical program
• Serve as a clinical expert and liaison among physicians, staff, agencies, and patients/families
• Provide clinical consultation and direct patient care to evaluate and improve care processes
• Ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards
• Maintain up-to-date policies, procedures, and documentation
• Integrate research, best practices, and clinical workflows into program operations
• Collect, analyze, and share clinical quality performance data with committees
• Align all activities with the organization's mission and vision

Daily Tasks:

• Triage patient inquiries and manage incoming clinical data from liaison
• Create visual summaries and materials for surgeon to review and patient selection
• Plan and oversee screening clinic operations, including workflow design, station layout, volunteer assignments, and patient prioritization
• Coordinate multidisciplinary clinical teams, including anesthesia, nursing, pharmacy, and surgeons.
• Ensure availability of appropriate medical supplies and equipment to support safe patient care.
• Support patient follow-up, documentation, and record maintenance.
• Identify and report quality improvement opportunities and present findings to the operations committee for discussion and action.

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Required:

• BSN. RN.
• Two years recent clinical nursing experience in area of program specialty.
  
  Required Certification/Registration:
• Specific to program, BLS, ACLS from AHA
  
  Preferred:
• Familiarity with healthcare regulations such as HIPAA, patient safety standards, and accreditation requirements.
• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of international philanthropic medical missions, including global health principles, cross-cultural care delivery, ethical standards, and coordination of sustainable, community-centered healthcare initiatives.
• Spanish speaking.