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The Clinical Coordinator will be responsible for the daily operations of the assigned departments.
The Coordinator will act as a liaison between their assigned departments and other departments, as well as direct and coordinate the daily activities of the assigned departments including personnel, patient care and regulatory compliance.
Evaluates, identifies and makes changes in daily nursing activities, which
include implementing appropriate staffing between services, use of
resources and materials, priority setting and patient services to enhance the
services within the department.
Motivates, supports, and provides feedback to staff. Conducts staff and shift
meetings and communicates feedback to Director and Clinical Manager.
Supervises nursing and ancillary staff, including hiring recommendations,
orienting, training, counseling, evaluating and discharging as per hospital
policy and procedures.
Establishes necessary staff work schedules and assignments to ensure proper
staffing for department needs. Works closely with scheduling to evaluate,
identify, and make scheduling changes to enhance services.
Works closely with Education Coordinator to assist with orientation of new
employees, certification, student affiliation and any other employee inservice
issues.
Participates in the unit Quality Improvement activities and reviews
quality/risk management issues daily, reporting appropriately with other
departments.
Researches, develops and implements projects as assigned.
Complies with hospital and professional licensure, certification, inservice and
training requirements and committee and conference participation as
required for position.
Interprets and communicates hospital and division philosophy, policies,
procedures, and established standards of care and practice. Assists in the
development of departmental goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Maintains adequate supplies, equipment, etc. for operations of unit/department. Makes appropriate recommendations, assists, and develops the operational and capital budgets.
Coordinates admissions and discharges. Serves as a communication liaison
between patients, families, staff, and physicians, and reports critical
consequences of actions taken to Manager.
Uses leadership principles in initiating, prescribing, influencing, and
facilitating changes for nursing practices.
Uses nursing process to define patient and/or system problems and works
collaboratively departmental and other hospital staff to outline and
accomplish long and short-term solutions.
Possesses a level of clinical and theoretical expertise in nursing in order to
provide consultation to the health team members. Maintains familiarity with
patient care issues related to medical problems, surgical procedures, and
diagnostic studies and technical training in the use of equipment pertinent to
area.
Serves as departmental and/or Northside representative in working with
local, regional, and/or state organization and programs related to medical
services
REQUIRED
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Five (5) years of experience in area of specialty.