Nursing Coordinator

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD (“The HARRIS CENTER”) is looking for a relief Nursing Coordinator to join our team! The Nursing Coordinator (NC) serves under the general direction of the Nurse Director. The Nursing Coordinator works collaboratively with various levels of nursing staff to deliver a combination of clerical tasks and administrative support for MH Nursing Services. The NC will input, organize, and manage a variety of data sources in support of nursing service delivery and improvement projects. The NC will support existing nursing operations through maintaining and updating spreadsheets and databases and generating reports for review/approval by MH Nursing Services leadership.

Your role in action:

• Maintains databases and spreadsheets tracking Nursing services metrics and activities for reporting and auditing purposes (performance improvement, scheduling/staffing, record keeping, etc.).
• Ensures accuracy of work produced through proofing and correcting documents and related forms prior to submission to Nurse leadership.
• Maintains files according to organizational and departmental procedures on an ongoing or scheduled basis.
• Maintains effective workflow of assigned area. Works to resolve administrative issues and flags that require immediate attention of Nurse leadership.
• Offers suggestions for increasing efficiency in workflow and completes performance
• improvement initiatives as appropriate or assigned.
• Maintains flexibility and adapts to the changing needs of Nursing Department.
• Works closely with and assists the PES Nursing Leadership performing additional
• administrative duties as assigned.
• Maintains professional behavior through meeting the Agency Standards of Behavior.
• Complies with all Agency and policy, procedures, and operational guidelines

What qualifications will you need:

Education:

• High School Diploma or General Education diploma.

Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working in a community mental health center or local mental health authority program creating, developing, and reporting clinical, program, and/or compliance data to stakeholders.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in program assistance in a developing or established program.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must be able to demonstrate advanced computer skills including data entry, word processing, excel spreadsheets and other agency required competencies.
• Familiarity with MHMRA software applications, especially Anasazi, MS Access, MS Excel.
• Well-developed interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Deliver professional customer service in a collaborative environment with many stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task in high demand environment
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
• Listening Skills
• Accurate Data Entry Skills
• Ability to navigate several computer systems
• Eagerness to learn and expand role
• Attention to detail in work produced to minimize errors

What we have to offer:

The Harris Center not only offers a competitive salary but also a suite of excellent benefits designed to enrich your life both professionally and personally. Imagine a future with a robust retirement plan complemented by our generous company matching – a testament to our investment in your long-term financial well-being. Experience the unique advantage of our prior service credit, accelerating your journey towards a more substantial Paid Time Off accrual, empowering you to enjoy well-deserved breaks.

Enjoy Cell Phone Discounts, exclusive entertainment deals through Tickets at Work, and a free Headspace subscription for mental wellness. Additionally, our Employee Assistance Program supports your overall well-being.

Take advantage of significant financial relief through student loan forgiveness as a valued member of The Harris Center team. As a qualifying entity, our employees are eligible for various student loan forgiveness programs, designed to alleviate the financial burdens associated with higher education.

What else you should know:

• This posting is associated with position #1330.

About us:

The Harris Center is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Authority serving Harris County, Texas. As the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, The Harris Center provides care to over 90,000 people and has an annual budget of over $300 million.

As part of its mission to transform the lives of people with behavioral health and IDD needs in the third largest county in the United States, The Harris Center provides a full continuum of services at 80 different sites across Harris County. In addition, services are provided in more than 40 different languages as well as sign language in order to better serve what is one of the largest communities in the nation.

By utilizing the unique expertise of its more than 2,500 employees, The Harris Center is committed to meeting the behavioral health and IDD needs of Harris County residents and giving them hope to live to their fullest potential.