RN Clinical Coordinator GI

Penrose - St. Francis Health Services is a full-service 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprising Penrose Hospital St. Francis Hospital and St. Francis Hospital - Interquest. Penrose Hospital serves as the anchor hospital of Penrose-St. Francis Health Services with 300-licensed beds and the ability to provide tertiary (high tech) medical-surgical services with an emphasis on elective and outpatient care. Established in 1890 Penrose Hospital has grown to become a major health treatment and referral center specializing in cancer care cardiac care emergency trauma care and physical rehabilitation. Its an incredible time to join us as we are a proud Magnet Hospital with designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care. With more than 300 days of annual sunshine mild winters and easy-to-access recreational areas like Pikes Peak Garden of the Gods and some of Colorados top destination resorts you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career youve always wanted.

Qualified external applicants with at least six months of direct RN experience are eligible for a $20000 sign-on bonus!*

To be eligible for the sign-on bonus you must be hired into a full-time or part-time position; PRN positions are not eligible. Some exclusions apply. Apply to chat with a recruiter about the details!

RN Clinical Coordinators may be eligible for a relocation bonus up to $10000. Ask a recruitment team member for more information to learn more!

Embrace your purpose and unique talents now and put them to work. We value individuals with exceptional skills but your dedication to a greater cause is what we cherish the most. Our organization thrives on this ethos providing a supportive team environment with resources to help you succeed guided by leaders who genuinely care about your growth and achievements.

As an RN Clinical Coordinator you will actively support the department director/manager by coordinating clinical and department activities for the unit. You will not serve as a supervisor or manager; instead serve as a clinical nurse and resource to the staff authorize work procedures and assign duties shift charge as well as:

• Demonstrating strong clinical judgment and ensuring high-quality care delivery to each patient.
• Acting as a vital link between physicians and the patient care team to facilitate seamless communication and collaboration.
• Maintaining communication and promote cooperation with unit staff and other departments.
• Provides input and recommendations to the director/manager on coaching mentoring and performance management of associates.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for facilitating communicating and collaborating with both the healthcare team and the patient/family to identify and meet the physical emotional and spiritual needs of the patient.
• Act as a professional role model for all staff by demonstrating ethical/legal/professional nursing.
• Promotes the optimal health well-being and safety of the patient through use of the nursing process and in accordance with patient care standards guidelines and the State Nurse Practice Act.
• Actively serves on unit as a registered nurse and may take patient assignments based on unit and patient needs and acuity.
• Being personally accountable for relationship-based care organizational mission and core values.

**GI experience required **

**PreviousLeadership/Charge/Coordinator experience preferred**

Day to Day:

• Maintain the day-to-day efficiencies of the unit
• Ensure assignments for staff meet the daily the next days assignments.
• Communicate case changes to staff support and coach staff to build confidence and growth.
• Hold staff accountable to policy and high standard of practice.
• Assist in the development and implementation of educational programs/ practices for department associates.
• Act as leadership within the department to support staff Manager and Director.
• Act as liaison between surgeons and staff
• Assist with training staff and evaluating competency
• Oversee supplies and instruments necessary for service line
• Assist with staffing
• Will also be used on occasion to help out in the rest of the unit

Schedule: 40hrs/wk- variable schedule per volume and unit needs- usually 8hr or 9hr shifts- TBD during interview with unit manager

Call required-one 24-hour shift and one 12-hour shift every 46 weeks plus one Friday every 4-6 weeks

# beds: 2 rooms ran consistently for procedures and a third for backup /
Cases/day (average): 20-30enmd of day is when cases are done

1RN and one tech GI Physician and anesthesiologist in procedure rooms
RNS will be doing preop post op PACU

In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day qualified candidates will need the following:

Education

• Associates Degree in Nursing (Nursing Diploma or by endorsement) required
• BSN preferred

Licensure

• RN License to practice in state of employment as applicable required
• Nursing Specialty Certification preferred

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of direct clinical experience as a Registered Nurse.

Physical Requirements

• Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally and/or up to 20lbs frequently and/or up to 10lbs constantly)