What are the responsibilities and job description for the ICU Clinical Nurse Coordinator position at Methodist Hospital Northeast?
Are you looking for a career opportunity that aligns with your current role as an ICU Clinical Nurse Coordinator? At Methodist Hospital Northeast, we invest in what matters most to nurses like you – at home, at work, and at every stage in your career.
We offer a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. This includes comprehensive medical coverage, prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation.
Benefits
In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we offer:
- Dental and vision benefits
- Life and disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity)
- Auto and home insurance
- Identity theft protection
- Legal counseling
- Long-term care coverage
- Moving assistance
- Pet insurance
We also provide free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing, as well as education assistance, including tuition support, student loan repayment, and certification support.
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) ensures and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care and coordination of all functions in the unit/department during the designated shift. In collaboration with other members of the management team, the CNC directs, monitors, and evaluates nursing care in accordance with established policies/procedures, serves as a resource person for staff, and models a commitment to the organization's vision/mission/values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes that contribute to overall departmental performance.
Job Functions:
- Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.
- Reflects core values when interacting with co-workers, patients, family members, and others in the community to foster an environment where employees are engaged and where patient care is unparalleled.
- Leads in a way that inspires commitment to the vision/mission/values of the organization.
- Represents the organization positively within the community; participates in company-supported community/patient events and in-services.
- Assists with staff scheduling. Manages all practical aspects of staff labor in accordance with patient care needs and established productivity guidelines. Supports proper inventory control and assists with managing supplies and equipment.
- Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
- Supports the mission and vision of the Methodist Healthcare System. Understands and is committed to helping the Methodist Healthcare System and its associated facilities achieve its goals.
- Must learn and comply with System and facility safety policies and rules; must use appropriate safety equipment and procedures at all times; must immediately report all unsafe conditions to supervisors; must be familiar with all safety features of equipment, tools or materials encompassed by job duties; and must check with supervisors (prior to job performance) if there is a question as to the safe procedure to be used for any job function.
- Adheres to the MHS Code of Conduct and demonstrates ethical behavior as expected by our patients, colleagues, and the community. Understands the personal obligation to report any activity that appears to violate applicable laws, rules, regulations, or the Code of Conduct itself.
- Completes other duties as assigned.
About the Unit
Our 30-bed Medical/Surgical ICU provides patient-centered care to general medical, cardiovascular, neurosurgical, and general surgery ICU patients. We have a patient-to-nurse ratio of 2:1 and are highlighted by HCA in 2019 for tripling CCRN certifications in 12 months.
We are an active Professional Practice Council (shared governance model) and have supportive leadership. Our team is committed to providing exceptional patient care and supporting each other in our roles.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited diploma, associate, or baccalaureate degree in nursing required
- BSN preferred
- Minimum of 1 year working as a Registered Nurse (RN) required
- 3 years of RN experience in an ICU setting preferred
- Current Texas licensure as a Registered Nurse required. If Compact RN license, must have TX RN license within 90 days of hire.
Methodist Hospital Northeast is a 232-bed, full-service hospital that offers the latest treatment options for knee and hip pain through our Joint Replacement Academy. We have an impressive neurosurgical program that provides services from elective spine surgeries to advanced and comprehensive brain and spine care.
We are recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association as a Certified Primary Stroke Center and handle patients with urgency. We are acknowledged by the American College of Cardiology as an Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI.
Our hospital has received national recognition, including the Mission: Lifeline Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award, Leapfrog's Hospital Safety Grade A, and the Texas Award for Performance Excellence.
