Clinical Coordinator Tele Nights FT Sign on Bonus available

Trane Technologies•Detroit, MI

About The Position

The Clinical Coordinator works in addition to the staff nurse role and assumes shift responsibilities for the care delivery team. The role coordinates care by assigning and scheduling staff, prioritizing and delegating work, and evaluating patient care. The coordinator takes an abbreviated patient-care assignment to fulfill leadership responsibilities and supplements staffing under the direction of the Administrative Director and/or Clinical Manager. The position serves as a lead and clinical resource for nursing personnel, supports staff development and education, and collaborates with the manager on staffing, hiring, retention, mentoring, and staff evaluation. The coordinator also facilitates shared decision-making and unit throughput, contributes to department policies and standards, and participates in process improvement and peer review. The position is on the 4 West cardiac telemetry unit at DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital. The unit cares for acutely ill adults with a range of diagnoses and promotes professional nurse advancement, including ACLS and arrhythmia/EKG interpretation training. RN ratios are 1:5 with acuity-based assignments, and PCA ratios are 1:8.

Requirements

Associate degree or diploma required.
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Michigan.
One to two years of progressively more responsible experience with evidence of increasing leadership abilities.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize work, delegate to others, and facilitate processes.
BLS certification required.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Minimum Level 6 of the Promoting Excellence Performance Criteria preferred for internal candidates.
ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

Function as lead and resource person for nursing personnel and as a clinical resource.
Assist the clinical manager in planning and facilitating staff meetings and staff development.
Monitor schedules prospectively with the manager to help ensure adequate nurse-patient ratios on each shift.
Review monthly schedules and communicate staffing changes with the staffing office.
Facilitate shared decision-making among staff and unit throughput on the shift to improve length of stay.
Coordinate or provide in-service programs to maintain or enhance staff competence based on identified patient-care needs.
May assist the manager with interviewing, selecting, retaining, mentoring, and evaluating staff.
Participate in developing department policies, procedures, and standards.
Assist with department process improvement and peer review.
Prioritize and delegate work and evaluate patient care provided by nursing staff.
Work with the interdisciplinary team to resolve system and unit-based issues.
Provide input into nursing staff performance appraisals and assist with staff educational requirements as needed.
Participate in activities pertinent to the unit and hospital and pursue personal and professional goals.