What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Clinical Coordinator position at ECHN?
Nursing Clinical Coordinator at ECHN Summary:
The Nursing Clinical Coordinator oversees patient care activities while providing leadership and mentorship to nursing staff within a community hospital. This role involves collaboration with healthcare professionals to enhance patient and family experiences, as well as implementing effective staffing and educational programs. With a focus on evidence-based practices, the coordinator ensures high-quality care delivery and compliance with regulatory standards.
Job Description
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.
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.
She/he will serve as a unit resource and teacher, demonstrating expert proficiency in working with complex patients according to the unit's scope of practice.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Nurse Manager in operational activities of the patient care unit.
- Plan and operationalize 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.
- Serve as the Charge Nurse on assigned shifts, coordinating the patient assignment and clinical care activities of the team for a particular day.
- Participate in staffing and scheduling function to ensure adequate nursing resources for patient population within established census and budgetary guidelines.
- Facilitate efficient Patient Flow through daily collaboration with MDs, clinical team and Patient Flow Facilitator.
- Ensure staff compliance with established processes.
- Support and advance the Service Excellence strategies on the unit.
- Rounds on patients, families and staff to assess satisfaction, provide feedback and intervene when necessary.
Requirements
- Masters preferred.
- BSN or actively matriculating for a BSN required.
- Professional certification is highly desirable.
- Current RN licensure in State of Connecticut.
Competencies
- Three to five years of acute care experience required.
- Charge nurse/leadership experience desired.
Additional Skills
- Excellent communication skills are required to contribute to an open, supportive, professional climate.
- Must be flexible in schedule availability to best meet the needs of the departmental staff on all shifts.
Keywords: Nursing, Clinical Coordinator, Patient Care, Healthcare, Nurse Leadership, Evidence-Based Practice, Mentorship, Staff Development, Quality Assurance, Hospital Management
