Nurse Program Coord - Infectious Disease Unit New

Position Details

Department: PCMG-MAIN | Infectious Disease

Location: Phoenix

Shift: Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pm

Category: Nursing

Posting #: 999738

Employee Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

Posting Note: Our Infectious Disease Unit has an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Coordinator to support a dynamic team of 5 physicians and 3 nurse practitioners.

This role is ideal for a self-motivated nurse who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys both clinical knowledge application and operational coordination. While there is less direct patient care, this position plays a vital role in behind-the-scenes coordination, follow-up, program development, and clinic growth initiatives.

Key Responsibilities include the following:

Coordinate care and support clinical operations for Infectious Disease providers

Facilitate follow-up, documentation, and communication across multidisciplinary teams

Support program development and operational workflow improvements

Ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and standards of nursing practice

Serve as a resource and advocate for process improvement

The ideal candidate for this role will be someone who has a minimum of 3 years of hospital or clinic nursing experience required
Pediatric experience preferred
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to plan and prioritize independently
Knowledge of healthcare policies and standards of practice
Team-oriented mindset with the confidence to speak up, ask questions, and suggest improvements

Orientation will include collaboration with Program Coordinators across other divisions, as well as structured onboarding within the Infectious Disease team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a nurse looking to expand into a coordination-focused role while remaining closely connected to clinical practice and program growth.

This position coordinates the patient care services, workflow, and activities provided by nursing and support staff of assigned program. This position provides guidance, support, and direction to staff to ensure consistent provision of developmentally appropriate quality patient care in accordance with all applicable federal, regulatory, and professional standards and requirements.

Position Duties

• Acts as a communication liaison between patient, family, and interdisciplinary team by providing teaching and support to recognize limitations and strengths within the patient/family system.
  
• Assists with identification of staff and community learning needs from a group and individual perspective. Provides staff and community education on new skills, equipment, policies, protocols, and/or guidelines.
  
• Identifies and acts upon potential risks, investigates and documents follow-up on significant incidents, and involves appropriate resource(s) to ensure timely resolution and implementation of corrective measures in accordance with professional, regulatory, and governmental agencies and standards.
  
• Maintains appropriate records to facilitate accurate data collection and prepares required grant reports.
  
• Manages the daily operations of a program. Ensures clinic and program effectiveness. Develops, implements, and monitors plans for ensuring the highest quality of care.
  
• Provides developmentally appropriate clinical care within professional domain to ensure delivery of quality and developmentally appropriate patient care.
  
• Regularly reviews research-based literature to improve clinical care for specific clinical populations as well as compliance with regulatory bodies.
  
• Serves as a clinical role model, patient advocate, and resource to staff, patients, and families. Shares knowledge and skills of specialty area to assist problem solve collaboratively. Maintains skill and knowledge proficiency and competency within specialty area.
  
• Works collaboratively with unit leadership to provide guidance and direction to staff by taking an active role in planning, decision-making, and communication to healthcare team of issues affecting the interdisciplinary team and integration of patient care activities.
  
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.
  

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable