Clinical Coordinator - Float Pool

Marshall Health Network•Huntington, WV

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a full-time Clinical Coordinator for our Float Pool department. The Clinical Coordinator allocates human resources to promote efficient, effective, safe and compassionate nursing care using the unit-based staffing matrix. They are responsible for maintaining safe, compassionate nursing care based on current standards and practice. They promote shared decision-making and professional autonomy by providing input into unit-level decisions and keeping the staff informed at the unit level. They problem solve to prevent a potential crisis, assess, evaluate, and manage unit operational issues and assist the nurse manager by sharing on-call responsibilities. The Clinical 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, (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 Clinical Coordinator is accountable for the unit environment in which clinical nursing is practiced. The Clinical Coordinator creates an environment that is open and respectful, and promotes the sharing of expertise to promote the benefits of health outcomes. The ability of the Clinical 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

AS/Diploma/Regency degree is required
Bachelor's degree or within 24 months is required
Graduated from accredited school of nursing is required
Current license in West Virginia is required
Maintains required CEU’s for licensure is required
CPR is required
Minimum 3 to 5 Years of Position-Related Experience
Demonstrated team building skills and leadership ability in the charge nurse role
Demonstrated ability to communicate appropriately and effectively
Demonstrated ability to delegate based on skill level of staff
Experience in effectively dealing with the public.
Knowledge and skill in management of patient care required
Demonstrated skill in management of patient care required
Knowledge of and use of performance improvement
Knowledge of and use of Staffing Matrix, management of computer program with development of statistical reports

Nice To Haves

Certification Specialty is preferred

Responsibilities

Allocate human resources to promote efficient, effective, safe and compassionate nursing care using the unit-based staffing matrix.
Maintain safe, compassionate nursing care based on current standards and practice.
Promote shared decision-making and professional autonomy by providing input into unit-level decisions and keeping the staff informed at the unit level.
Problem solve to prevent a potential crisis, assess, evaluate, and manage unit operational issues.
Assist the nurse manager by sharing on-call responsibilities.
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 other healthcare disciplines.
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.
Assisting in the completion of employee evaluations.
When needed, serving as a staff nurse.
Assure that care is delivered with respect for patient rights and appropriate nursing services.
Accountable for the unit environment in which clinical nursing is practiced.
Create an environment that is open and respectful, and promotes the sharing of expertise to promote the benefits of health outcomes.
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.