RN Leadership Opportunity-RN Clinical Coordinator NMH

The RN Clinical Coordinator  reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

This role requires an experienced Registered Nurse who works collaboratively with and under the direction of the unit manager to lead shift operations. Responsibilities include overseeing patient care managing patient and unit flow assigning staffing and resources and supporting clinical staff. The role encompasses both administrative duties and direct patient care responsibilities. We have both day and night shifts available depending upon unit of interest.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitates unit operations on a shift basis according to policy procedure and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinates unit based staffing assignments on a shift basis to achieve high quality and cost effective care.
• Directs patient care provided by staff nurses and support personnel for a specific shift.
• Champions new initiatives and helps in unit/departmental or hospital wide committees/task forces.
• Communicates directly with patients and significant others about nursing care.
• Implements appropriate action plans to provide safe quality and efficient care.
• Assures safety and security of patients significant others and staff.
• Provides direct patient care. Performs ongoing assessment of assigned patients and their significant others biopsychosocial and learning needs.
• Implements appropriate actions to respond to needs of patients and their significant others.
• Monitors and documents the patients response to therapeutic interventions and progress toward outcomes.
• Assures that quality improvement activities are completed for the assigned shift.
• Assesses and intervenes in critical situations involving patients staff and visitors and consults with manager or administrator for guidance as needed.
• Ensures that the environment is clean attractive safe and free from hazards for patients staff and visitors in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Analyzes patterns of daily activities and recommends operational/program changes as needed.
• Anticipates staffing needs for subsequent shifts and makes necessary arrangements for coverage.
• Facilitates effective interdepartmental communication of incidents with appropriate personnel (manager administrator medical staff etc.). Identifies and communicates key issues and trends to managers and makes recommendations for improvement on an ongoing basis.
• Provides input to manager on budgetary issues particularly staffing and cost containment strategies.
• Establishes relationships across departments to optimize patient care.
• Assesses and communicates staff development needs to manager.
• Orients staff to Clinical Coordinator and Charge role.
• Serves as a resource for staff.

Qualifications :

Required:

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited school of nursing or equivalent experience as approved by the Patient Care Director.  (Minimum two years clinical experience in area of clinical specialty).
• Registered Nurse in the state of Illinois
• Two or more years in clinical specialty
• (NMH only) Holds Magnet recognized certification or obtains within 1 year (specialty certification in clinical area is preferred)
• CPR Basic Life Support

Preferred:

• (NMHC excluding NMH) Holds specialty clinical area certification

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

If we offer you a job we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a casebycase basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial wellbeing while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.