Clinical Coordinator Tele Nights FT Sign on Bonus available
About The Position
The Clinical Coordinator role is a full-time position on a cardiac telemetry unit (4 west) specializing in the care of acutely ill adult patients with various diagnoses. The unit focuses on managing chronic illnesses and treating acute conditions, with a collaborative team dedicated to providing safe, reliable, quality care. The hospital proudly promotes professional nurse advancement and offers ACLS and arrhythmia/EKG interpretation training. The unit maintains RN ratios of 1:5 with acuity-based assignments and PCA ratios of 1:8. DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital is DMC’s largest hospital, offering a comprehensive heart center, cancer care, gerontology, emergency medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, and cosmetic services. It is recognized for its joint replacement program and has received a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to set standards for cardiac care.
Requirements
- Associates Degree/Diploma required.
- Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by 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 required.
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred.
- Minimum Level 6 of the Promoting Excellence Performance Criteria, if an internal candidate, preferred.
- ACLS preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assumes shift responsibilities for the care delivery team.
- Assists in coordinating the provision of care through assigning and scheduling staff, as well as prioritizing, delegating and evaluating patient care.
- Assists in evaluating patient care provided by nursing staff.
- Assists in Process Improvement activities.
- Works with the interdisciplinary team to problem-solve system and unit-based issues.
- Provides input into nursing staff performance appraisals.
- Assists with Staff Educational requirements as needed.
- Participates in activities pertinent to the unit and hospital.
- Demonstrates own commitment to personal and professional goals.
- Supplements staffing under direction of Administrative Director and/or Clinical Manager.
- Takes an abbreviated patient care assignment in order to assure the leadership responsibilities are fulfilled.
- Functions as lead and resource person for nursing personnel.
- Acts as a clinical resource person and assists clinical manager in planning and facilitating staff meetings and staff development.
- Collaborates with manager in prospective monitoring of the schedule to assure adequate nurse-patient ratio on a given shift.
- Reviews monthly schedule, communicating with staffing office regarding staffing changes.
- Facilitates shared decision making among staff.
- Facilitates unit throughput on given shift to improve LOS (Length of Stay).
- Coordinates/provides in-service programs to assist staff to maintain or enhance their competence in fulfilling job responsibilities based on identified needs of patient care personnel.
- May assist manager with interview, selection, retention, mentoring, and evaluation of staff.
- Participates in development of policies, procedures and standards for the department.
- Assists with department Process Improvement and Peer Review.
Benefits
- Up to $25,000 Sign on Bonus, based on amount of relevant experience
- ACLS and arrhythmia/EKG interpretation training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
