ED Clinical Coordinator

Summary

Job Description:

ED Clinical Coordinator

Part-Time I Second Shift

Emergency Department I Lexington KY

An Emergency department (ED) that provides 24-hour emergency care to patients who need urgent medical attention for severe injuries or illness.

Description:

• Clinical Coordinator role assumes entry-level and clinical leadership and accountability for nursing care team operations while maintaining responsibility defined in the RN job description.
• As a coordinator this role provides ongoing coordination of unit-level activities supporting excellence in professional nurse practice environment evidence-based care delivery and related nursing patient and family-centered outcomes in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team as identified by the director.
• Identifies coordinates and collaborates for process improvement opportunities at the care team care center and organizational levels.
• Participates in both clinical and entry level leadership activities to ensure service-oriented quality effective safe continuity of patient care such as unit-based Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QA/PI) initiatives and development of improvement action plan.
• Promotes the use of best practice by promoting the use of evidence-based nursing/best practices throughout the unit.
• Acts as a consultant in the development and implementation of the efficient and interdisciplinary patients plan of care.
• Supports quality improvement initiatives under the direction of the unit director while assuring consistent delivery in (including direct observation) standards of practice for optimal patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates effective communication with patient family Physicians Other staff and Director.
• Maintains clinical competencies and can provide direct nursing care to patients as needed.
• Actively participates in nursing research activities within the facility.
• Collaborates with Staff and Management to support compliance with state and federal regulatory agencies and the Accreditation Commission for Healthcare.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree.
• 3 years of experience.
• Active KY Registered Nurse License.
• ACLS.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. If not already certified must obtain BLS within 30 days of their hire date.

Benefits:

• Health Vision Dental and Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund for employees in need of emergency financial support
• Retirement with Company Match
• Identity Theft Protection
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire