Burn Trauma Clinical Coordinator

Marshall Health Network • Huntington, WV

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About The Position

Clinical Coordinators allocate human resources to promote efficient, effective,
safe and compassionate nursing care using the unit-based staffing matrix. They
are responsible for maintaining safe, compassionate nursing care based on
current standards and practice. They promote shared decision-making and
professional autonomy by providing input into unit-level decisions and keeping
the staff informed at the unit level. They problem solve to prevent a potential
crisis, assess, evaluate, and manage unit operational issues and assist the
nurse manager by sharing on-call responsibilities.

The Clinical Coordinator provides education and training based on the staff’s
needs while making sure that clinical competencies of staff meet standards of
practice. They facilitate an atmosphere of interactive management and the
development of collegial relationships among nursing personnel and others.
Clinical Coordinators serve as a link in continuity of care between nursing
personnel and others healthcare disciplines and must have facilitate open
communication to support the continuum of care for the patient. The Clinical
Coordinator is responsible for (a) education and training of staff based on the
specialty area, (b) staffing and scheduling using the matrix, (c) completion of
payroll, (d) updating ANSOS on a regular basis, (e) completion of the unit
performance improvement plan, (f) assisting in the completion of employee
evaluations; and, (f) when needed, serving as a staff nurse. The Clinical
Coordinator assures that care is delivered with respect for patient rights and
appropriate nursing services.

The Clinical Coordinator is accountable for the unit environment in which
clinical nursing is practiced. The Clinical Coordinator creates an environment
that is open and respectful, and promotes the sharing of expertise to promote
the benefits of health outcomes. The ability of the Clinical Coordinator to
enhance the practice of the environment is critical to the recruitment and
retention of registered nurses. Clinical Coordinators contribute to the unit
processes, day-to-day operations, standards of care, and attainment of goals of
the assigned unit. Clinical Coordinators collaborate with the Nurse Manager or
Director in planning, innovation, and evaluation of unit activities.

Requirements

• AS/Diploma/Regency degree is required
• Bachelor's degree is required
• Graduated from accredited school of nursing is required
• Current license in West Virginia is required
• Maintains required CEU’s for licensure
• Certification Specialty is required
• CPR is required
• Minimum of Up to 1 Year Experience is Required
• 3 to 5 Years of Position-Related Experience is required
• Demonstrated team building skills and leadership ability in the charge nurse role
• Demonstrated ability to communicate appropriately and effectively
• Demonstrated ability to delegate based on skill level of staff
• Experience in effectively dealing with the public.
• Knowledge and skill in management of patient care required
• Demonstrated skill in management of patient care required
• Knowledge of and use of performance improvement
• Knowledge of and use of Staffing Matrix, management of ANSOS program with development of statistical reports

Responsibilities

• Education and training of staff based on the specialty area
• Staffing and scheduling using the matrix
• Completion of payroll
• Updating ANSOS on a regular basis
• Completion of the unit performance improvement plan
• Assisting in the completion of employee evaluations
• When needed, serving as a staff nurse

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time