Nursing Clinical Coordinator
Company: ECHN
Location: Springfield
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
NEW HIRE SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE! - $8,000 # POSITION SUMMARY:
The Clinical Coordinator in her/his specialty will assess, plan,
implement and evaluate care for a group of patients, guide and
supervise assigned nursing personnel; collaborate with health care
professionals, coordinate ancillary staff, and demonstrate
professional growth and development. She/he will consistently
demonstrate expert proficiency in working with complex patients
according to the unit#s scope of practice, and will serve as a unit
resource and teacher. The Clinical Coordinator will serve as an
assistant to the Nurse Manager, mentoring and supporting newer
staff and facilitating communication, assisting in the advancement
of Nursing and organizational initiatives. He/she will serve as a
role model for expert, contemporary, evidence based nursing
practice. # EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION Masters preferred. BSN or
actively matriculating for a BSN required. Professional
certification is highly desirable. Current RN licensure in State of
Connecticut # EXPERIENCE ######## Three to five years of acute care
experience required. # ######## Charge nurse/ leadership experience
desired. # COMPETENCIES Assists the Nurse Manager in the
operational activities of the patient care unit.# ######## Assists
in planning and operationalizing the model of nursing care to be
utilized on the unit in delivering safe, efficient, high quality
patient care, ensuring an optimal patient/family experience.
######## Serves as the Charge Nurse on assigned shifts,
coordinating the patient assignment and clinical care activities of
the team for a particular day. ######## Participates in staffing
and scheduling function to ensure adequate nursing resources for
patient population within established census and budgetary
guidelines. ######## Facilitates efficient Patient Flow through
daily collaboration with MDs, clinical team and Patient Flow
Facilitator. Ensures staff compliance with established processes.
######## Supports and advances the Service Excellence strategies on
the unit. Rounds on patients, families and staff to assess
satisfaction, provide feedback and intervene when necessary. #
Assists the Nurse Manager in the development of the nursing staff
on the unit. ######## Identifies knowledge or practice deficits
among the staff through direct observation.# Works with Nurse
Manager and the Education Department to provide individual or unit
based educational programs to meet these needs. ########
Contributes to the goal of reducing staff turnover by supporting
nurses. Serves as a clinical resource and mentor for novice nurses
and provides coaching in critical or complex situations. ########
Works with educators and preceptors to provide orientation to new
unit employees.# Evaluates progress weekly with appropriate
documentation to support strengths and weaknesses. Participates in
day contacts as requested by manager. ######## Participates in
annual performance review process for departmental staff as
requested by Nurse Manager. # Supports the advancement of
contemporary, safe, evidenced based nursing practice. Identifies
and initiates opportunities to incorporate evidence based research
into practice. Reviews performance and coaches staff on appropriate
use of restraints, fall reduction strategies, compliance with skin
protocols and reduction of medication errors and hospital acquired
infections. Oversees documentation to assure compliance with
Quality, Nursing and regulatory standards including JCAHO, DPH, CMS
and publically reported Core Measures. Initiates patient care
conferences with multidisciplinary team when appropriate. Supports
staff participation in Shared Governance Councils to promote
decision making at the bedside and serves on committees as
requested. # ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: Effective team
leader, comfortable in supervising nursing team. Approachable,
objective, team builder. Able to establish effective, collaborative
relationships with physicians and all levels of staff in multiple
departments. Partners with the Nurse Manager for staffing,
budgeting compliance and providing for staff educational needs.#
Demonstrates service excellence and is a role model for staff. Must
be flexible in schedule availablity to best meet the needs of the
departmental staff on all shifts. Excellent communication skills
are required to contribute to an open, supportive, professional
climate. #
Keywords: ECHN, Springfield , Nursing Clinical Coordinator, Healthcare , Springfield, Massachusetts
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