Job Description

General Summary

The Clinical Coordinator is a professional leader who serves in a blended role of leadership and bedside nurse. The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for the assessment, coordination, implementation and evaluation of the delivery of safe and effective patient care. The Clinical Coordinator will work together with the Nurse Manager to facilitate, mentor and evaluate others to grow professionally and advance their knowledge and skills. In addition, the Clinical Coordinator will continuously assess unit needs to ensure adequate resources for current and upcoming shifts by collaborating with the Nurse Manager, other departments clinical and nonclinical, to coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges of patients. The Clinical Coordinator will be prepared to assume the duties of the Nurse Manager in her/his absence. The Clinical Coordinator will hold team members accountable by ensuring adherence to appropriate federal, state and local regulations, Professional Standards, hospital policies, procedures and guidelines.

4South is a 24-bed acute Medical/Surgical/Telemetry Kaiser Permanente unit with remote telemetry capabilities. The unit provides 24-hour compassionate nursing care to a diverse patient population. We accept patients admitted with diagnoses such as, but not limited to Stroke, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Cellulitis, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Sepsis, Infectious Diseases, Various Gastrointestinal Disorders, Renal Failure and General Surgical Needs. Nursing care follows the Relationship Based Care Model. This model emphasizes the importance of the relationships between the nurses, patients, and families. Whenever possible, the patient and family are included in the plan of care, treatment and setting of goals during their hospitalization. We have a very active Unit Practice Council and we also promote and encourage our team members to apply for advancement on our Professional Advancement Model. 4South incorporates virtual nursing into their workflow. Virtual nurses are responsible for completing admissions, discharges, some checklists and patient education. If you are a motivated individual who is looking to work in an environment that fosters creativity, professionalism, and collaboration then 4 South is the place for you.

Qualifications

Minimum Education Requirements

1. Bachelor of Science degree from a College of Nursing is required if hired on or after July 1, 2018; Master’s from a College of Nursing is preferred.
2. Professional Certification is required (If the individual does not have a Professional Certification upon hire or transfer, one must be obtained within 18 months of the date of hire or advancement into the position).
3. The individual must be in a Senior Clinical Nurse I or Senior Clinical Nurse II position to apply (internal candidate).
4. If the candidate is external to the organization, they will have 18 months to advance to the SCNI or SCNII position from the date of hire into the Clinical Coordinator position.
5. Three to five years bedside nursing experience is required.

Qualifications

1. American Heart Association (AHA) BLS required upon hire
2. Must meet all unit specific certification requirements: (PALS, ACLS, NRP)
3. BS from a College of Nursing
4. Professional Certification preferred
5. Must maintain .60 FTE or greater
6. Ability to learn and use computer systems in order to manage patient information
7. Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Additional Information

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