Clinical Coordinator Hospice

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Bethlehem, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for maintaining clinical practice standards, utilizing and promoting evidence based practice and guiding the VNA interdisciplinary team. Acts as a staff resource and liaison to facilitate staff development. Works collaboratively with Patient Care Manager to maintain standards of professional nursing practice.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program.
Registered Nurse with current license to practice in the state of Pennsylvania or seeking licensure through endorsement.
Two years experience in home health or hospice.
Evidence of successful completion of BLS.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates expertise in areas of clinical practice.
Supports Patient care Manager in maintaining and supervising daily operations, clinical oversight, training and competency.
Assists Patient Care Manager in developing, evaluating and adjusting current and future staffing based upon patient care needs; initiates adjustments as needed.
Uses Nursing Process as framework for patient care delivery.
Acts as a liaison between interdisciplinary team to facilitate optimal case management and discharge planning.
Assigns responsibility for patient care.
Assists with staff education activities (i.e. orientation, competency, skill reviews, mandatory in servicing, and evaluation of student clinical placements.)
Provides input to annual performance reviews of assigned staff.
Maintains awareness of unit budget.
Consistently fosters a positive work environment.
Takes active role in program performance improvement initiatives.
Maintains responsibility for own professional development through active participation in in-services and/or continuing education programs.
Participates in identifying departmental needs and supports departmental goals and objectives that contribute to the growth of the Program.
Functions as a professional role model and resource person providing guidance to coworkers.
Complies with established chain of command for work-related problems.
Assists with maintenance of departmental records for administrative and regulatory issues.
Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/Entity as well as the proper release of information
Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.
Demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).
Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety.
Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices.
Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.
Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated
Other related duties as assigned.