Clinical Coordinator Charge Nurse-Neuro Med Surg Full Time Nights
About The Position
The Clinical Coordinator is an experienced Registered Nurse who provides direct patient care and facilitates an interdisciplinary approach to patient care, patient flow, staffing, resource utilization, and problem solving during an assigned shift. The role reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and follows its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. The Clinical Coordinator supports safe, high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective care through unit operations, staffing coordination, direction of staff, patient assessment and communication, quality improvement, and response to critical situations. The position also serves as a resource for staff, supports staff orientation and development, and communicates operational issues and improvement recommendations to management. This is a full-time night-shift position in Neuro Med Surg, scheduled for 36 hours per week (0.9 FTE). The hourly salary range is $38.50 to $61.60.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Registered Nurse license in the state of Illinois.
- Two or more years in the clinical specialty.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
- Certification in the specialty clinical area.
Responsibilities
- Facilitates unit operations on a shift basis in accordance with policy, procedure, and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinates unit-based staffing assignments for the shift to support high-quality, cost-effective care.
- Directs patient care provided by staff nurses and support personnel during the assigned shift.
- Champions new initiatives and participates in unit, departmental, or hospital-wide committees and task forces.
- Communicates with patients and significant others about nursing care.
- Implements action plans to provide safe, quality, and efficient care.
- Assures the safety and security of patients, significant others, and staff.
- Provides direct patient care and assesses assigned patients’ and their significant others’ biopsychosocial and learning needs.
- Implements appropriate actions in response to patient and significant-other needs.
- Monitors and documents patients’ responses to therapeutic interventions and progress toward outcomes.
- Assures completion of quality improvement activities for the assigned shift.
- Assesses and intervenes in critical situations involving patients, staff, and visitors, consulting a manager or administrator for guidance as needed.
- Maintains a clean, attractive, safe, and hazard-free environment in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Analyzes daily activity patterns and recommends operational or program changes as needed.
- Anticipates staffing needs for subsequent shifts and arranges coverage.
- Facilitates communication about incidents across departments with appropriate personnel and identifies key issues and trends for managers, making ongoing improvement recommendations.
- Provides input to the manager on budget matters, particularly staffing and cost-containment strategies.
- Builds relationships across departments to optimize patient care.
- Assesses and communicates staff development needs to the manager.
- Orients staff to the Clinical Coordinator and Charge role.
- Serves as a resource for staff.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- A wide range of benefits supporting employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and providing protection for unexpected life events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
