What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Nursing Coordinator position at ECHN?
**Clinical Nursing Coordinator Role Summary**
The Clinical Nursing Coordinator at a small community hospital leads nursing operations, ensuring high-quality patient care and staff development. This role requires acute care experience, effective communication, and the ability to mentor nursing personnel while collaborating with healthcare professionals.
What We Offer
- A $8,000 sign-on bonus
- A flexible schedule available (Day, Evening, and Night shifts mixed)
- Generous vacation time that is front-loaded based on budgeted hours
- Sick Time on an accrual basis
- 401(k)/Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance/Employee Assistance Program/Voluntary Benefit Options
- Tuition Reimbursement- eligible after 3 months of employment
- Free Parking at all work sites
- Perk Spots (Discounts at local retailers, restaurants, travel, and childcare centers)
**Key Responsibilities**
- Assists the Nurse Manager in operational activities of the patient care unit
- Plans and operationalizes the model of nursing care to be utilized on the unit
- 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
**Requirements**
- Masters preferred
- BSN or actively matriculating for a BSN required
- Professional certification is highly desirable
- Current RN licensure in State of Connecticut
- Three to five years of acute care experience required
- Emergency Department experience highly preferred
**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.
This position requires strong leadership skills, effective communication, and the ability to mentor nursing personnel while collaborating with healthcare professionals.
We are a small community hospital where your voice is heard, and we believe in sharing ideas and working with staff to create innovative ideas to improve employee engagement and patient care.
