EMERGENCY ROOM CLINICAL NURSE COORD
Summary
Provides administrative and clinical leadership in inpatient nursing units, including staff development, staffing, patient flow, quality, safety, and patient experience. Requires an RN with a valid Illinois license, 3–5 years current clinical nursing background, and 5 years progressive clinical experience; BSN preferred.
Highlights
- Experience
- 3–5 years current clinical nursing; 5 years progressive clinical experience
- Education
- BSN preferred
- License Required
- Registered Nurse (RN) with valid Illinois license
- Department
- Inpatient Nursing Units
- Reports To
- Nurse Manager/Director
Job description
Summary
ob Summary
GENERAL SUMMARY/BASIC PURPOSE OF JOB:
The Clinical Nurse Coordinator role in the Inpatient Nursing Units is a critical position designed to assist the Nurse Manager/Director in providing administrative and critical leadership; present yourself as a dedicated healthcare professional, patient advocate, mentor, clinical resource, and leader.
The Clinical Nurse Coordinator role is essential in improving patient experience in the units as well as elevating quality of care delivery and patient safety. Under the direction of the Nurse Manager/Director, assists with orientation and training for new employees, ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies by enforcing policy and procedures, and improves patient throughput. In the absence or at the direction of the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse Coordinator will maintain the operational and clinical aspects of the unit.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to staff management and development, appropriate staffing, patient flow/throughput, quality, patient safety and patient experience. The Clinical Nurse Coordinator is expected to communicate and collaborate with patients, families, physicians and all other healthcare professionals to meet optimum outcomes.
MINIMUM EDUCATION:
- BSN PREFERRED
MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:
- 3–5 years' current clinical nursing background required.
- Five (5) years of progressive clinical experience include Acute Care Cardiac Nursing, Acute Care Telemetry, Critical Care/Emergency Room Nursing, Case Management, Charge Nurse/House Supervision, or Transfer Center experience.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
- Progressive track record of leadership responsibilities.
REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:
Registered Nurse (RN) with valid Illinois license