Clinical Coordinator (RN) - Medicine Specialty Unit - Nights

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Medicine Specialty Unit is a 32-bed unit, composed of 24 telemetry capable beds and 8 progressive care beds, focused on caring for the adult medical patient population with a variety of disease processes, specializing in the Sickle Cell patient population. The unit's mission is to foster collegial relationships between the entire inter-professional team to create a nurturing, caring, positive environment for our patients, families, and team members. We are looking for team members who are highly adaptable, flexible, and committed to providing excellent nursing care to adult patients with acute on chronic disease processes. The Clinical Coordinator facilitates patient flow, coordinates activities and communication for the clinical area nursing unit during his/her assigned shift. This person serves as a resource and leader for patients, staff, health care providers, administration and other disciplines. The Clinical Coordinator ensures that patient care is delivered to all patients in an efficient, caring and courteous manner.

Requirements

• Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible compact state
• AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience
• Charge Nurse experience or supervisory experience
• Diploma or Associates Degree from a professional nursing program recognized and/or approved by the corresponding state’s Board of Nursing.
• All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) will be required to enroll in an approved RN to BSN program within two years of their start date and to complete the program within five years of their start date.

Nice To Haves

• Academic Health Care experience
• Experience with similar patient population in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice
• Certification in specialty area
• Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Nursing from an accredited program

Responsibilities

• Facilitates patient flow
• Coordinates activities and communication for the clinical area nursing unit during his/her assigned shift
• Serves as a resource and leader for patients, staff, health care providers, administration and other disciplines
• Ensures that patient care is delivered to all patients in an efficient, caring and courteous manner
• Follows documented physician/licensed independent provider orders
• Practices within the boundaries of the regulations governing the practice of nursing in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Practice is guided by the ANA Code of Ethics for Nursing and established national nursing practice standards
• All practice is guided by and follows the VCUHS policies and procedures and established practice guidelines
• Organizes and plans work with input from the patient/family with specific outcomes and demonstrated use of sound clinical judgment and resources
• Organizes work and delegates and supervises others (RN’s, LPNs, Care Partners, Unit Secretaries, etc) in carrying out assignments

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees