Clinical Coordinator (RN) - 4 North

Marshall Health•Huntington, WV

21d

About The Position

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a full-time Clinical Coordinator for our 4 North/South Departments. The Clinical Coordinator for Stroke and Med-Surg, allocate human resources to promote efficient, effective, safe and compassionate nursing care using the unit-based staffing matrix, current standards, practice and evidence-based guidelines. They promote shared decision-making and professional autonomy by providing input into unit-level decisions, keep the staff informed, promotes shared decisions concerning the care of the Medical/surgical patient and the Stroke. They problem solve to prevent a potential crisis, assess, evaluate, and manage unit operational issues that pertain to care of the stroke/cerebrovascular disease and Medical /surgical patient using a multidisciplinary team approach. And manage unit operational issues and assist the nurse manager by sharing on-call responsibilities and assures that care is delivered with respect for patient rights The 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) completion of the unit performance improvement plan for both medical/surgical and stroke patients., (e) 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 Stroke/Med/Surg Coordinator is involved in planning and implementation of community screening events and outreach programs to further the development of the Stroke program. The Coordinator serves as a link in continuity of care between nursing personnel and other healthcare disciplines and shall facilitate open communication to support the continuum of care for the patient with stroke/cerebrovascular disease. The coordinator has responsibility for tracking and documenting outcome data and post hospitalization follow-up information/outcome data and responsibility to improve outcomes. Be an active participant in local, state, and national organizations related to stroke initiatives, stroke education, and process changes. Meet all requirements for The Coordinator is accountable for the unit environment in which clinical nursing is practiced and creates an environment that is open and respectful, and promotes the sharing of expertise to promote the benefits of health outcomes. The Coordinator facilitates an atmosphere of interactive management and the development of collegial relationships among nursing personnel and others The ability of the 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

Associate's Degree is required
Graduated from Accredited School of Nursing is required
Current Active unencumbered License in West Virginia license is required
BLS is required
2 to 5 Years of Position-Related Experience is required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree is preferred
Master's Degree is preferred
Certification Specialty is preferred
5+ Years of Position-Related Experience is preferred

Responsibilities

allocate human resources to promote efficient, effective, safe and compassionate nursing care using the unit-based staffing matrix, current standards, practice and evidence-based guidelines
promote shared decision-making and professional autonomy by providing input into unit-level decisions
keep the staff informed
promote shared decisions concerning the care of the Medical/surgical patient and the Stroke
problem solve to prevent a potential crisis
assess, evaluate, and manage unit operational issues that pertain to care of the stroke/cerebrovascular disease and Medical /surgical patient using a multidisciplinary team approach
manage unit operational issues and assist the nurse manager by sharing on-call responsibilities
assure that care is delivered with respect for patient rights
provide education and training based on the staff's needs while making sure that clinical competencies of staff meet standards of practice
facilitate an atmosphere of interactive management and the development of collegial relationships among nursing personnel and others
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
education and training of staff based on the specialty area
staffing and scheduling using the matrix
completion of payroll
completion of the unit performance improvement plan for both medical/surgical and stroke patients
assist in the completion of employee evaluations
when needed, serving as a staff nurse
involved in planning and implementation of community screening events and outreach programs to further the development of the Stroke program
responsibility for tracking and documenting outcome data and post hospitalization follow-up information/outcome data and responsibility to improve outcomes
Be an active participant in local, state, and national organizations related to stroke initiatives, stroke education, and process changes
accountable for the unit environment in which clinical nursing is practiced and creates an environment that is open and respectful, and promotes the sharing of expertise to promote the benefits of health outcomes
enhance the practice of the environment is critical to the recruitment and retention of registered nurses
contribute to the unit processes, day-to-day operations, standards of care, and attainment of goals of the assigned unit
collaborate with the Nurse Manager or Director in planning, innovation, and evaluation of unit activities