RN Clinical Coordinator, PACU

Work Schedule: Full-time Monday - Friday 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. 

Clinical Practice:

• Oversee daily nursing functions of PACU and other units as assigned.
• Delegate and perform a variety of personal functions including participation in hiring process employee evaluations and coaching as needed.  
• Develop schedules to maintain uninterupted service during call outs surge or to assist with productivity.
• Competency in care of unit specific patient population; independently practices with solid knowledge and clinical skills; engaged in advancing own practice.
• Serves as a clinical resource for others.
• Applies and integrates evidence into practice.
• Functions effectively in roles specific to unit such as arrest   team for ICU triage for ED etc.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care; independently advocating for patient/family needs
• Models practice consistent with unit operations to ensure safe timely effective efficient equitable patient centered care.

Professional Development:

• Engaged in advancing own practice.
• Responsible for maintaining competencies required for that patient care setting; focus on advancing own professional development.
• Attends unit based staff development independently.
• Demonstrates the ability to serve as a trained preceptor and coachs new nurse and students.
• Contributes to developing/evaluating unit based orientation and other education activities.
• Contributes to nursing support personnel skills and development.
• Completes CEs on an annual basis based on facility minimum requirements

Service/Quality:

• Understands and contributes to unit-based outcomes associated with National Hospital Quality Measures (NDNQI) Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators and Facility Annual Operational Plan.
• Contributes to and endorses some or all elements of research/EBP/QI.
• Provides high quality safe patient centered care with focus on exceeding service expectations.
• Accountable for compliance with regulatory requirements and holds others accountable; participates in tracer activities when requested.

Patient Safety:

• Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.
• Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.
• Implements policies procedures and guidelines consistently in the performance of assigned duties.
• Develops effective working relationships and maintains good communication with other team members
• Identifies possible risks in processes procedures devices and communicates the same to those in charge.
• Participates in hospital departmental and/or unit patient safety initiatives. 

Operations:

• Demonstrates the ability to function in the charge nurse role.
• Participates in teambuilding efforts on their unit.
• Contributes to briefings/staff meetings regularly.
• Contributes and participates in unit Nursing Division and organizational governance structure.
• Participates in recruitment and retention activities at the unit level.
• Provides feedback in peer review as requested. Provides direct performance feedback at the direction of the nurse manager.

Qualifications :

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland or eligible to practice due to Compact state agreements outlined through the MD Board of Nursing is required.
• Current AHA BLS certification ACLS and PALS required. 
• More than 12 months nursing experience.
• Meets licensing requirements to practice registered nursing in the State of Maryland.  Must meet all applicable federal state and local professional requirements.

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation:

• Pay Range: $34.93 - $60.00
• Other Compensation (if applicable):
  • Eligible for up to $10000 relocation bonus. 
  • Shift differentials apply: weekend days $3.50
• Review the 2024-2025 UMMS Benefits Guide