Clinical Coordinator-Neuroscience Progressive Unit Full-time Nights
About The Position
The Clinical Coordinator is an experienced Registered Nurse who provides direct patient care and facilitates an interdisciplinary approach to patient care, patient flow, staffing, resource utilization, and problem solving during an assigned shift. The role reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and requires adherence to its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. The coordinator oversees unit operations and staffing for a shift, directs nursing and support staff, serves as a resource, and works with patients, significant others, staff, managers, and other departments to support safe, high-quality, and efficient care. The position is full-time on the night shift in a Neuroscience Progressive Unit.
Requirements
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited school of nursing.
- At least two years of clinical experience in the area of clinical specialty.
- Registered Nurse license in the state of Illinois.
- For NMH: Magnet-recognized certification, or obtain it within one year.
- Basic Life Support (CPR).
Nice To Haves
- Specialty certification in the clinical area is preferred.
- For NMHC, excluding NMH: specialty clinical area certification.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate unit operations during a shift in accordance with policy, procedure, and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate shift-based staffing assignments to achieve high-quality, cost-effective care.
- Direct patient care provided by staff nurses and support personnel during the shift.
- Champion new initiatives and participate in unit, departmental, or hospital-wide committees and task forces.
- Communicate directly with patients and significant others about nursing care.
- Implement action plans that support safe, quality, and efficient care.
- Assure the safety and security of patients, significant others, and staff.
- Provide direct patient care and assess assigned patients’ and significant others’ biopsychosocial and learning needs.
- Respond appropriately to the needs of patients and their significant others.
- Monitor and document patient responses to therapeutic interventions and progress toward outcomes.
- Assure completion of quality improvement activities for the assigned shift.
- Assess and intervene in critical situations involving patients, staff, and visitors, consulting a manager or administrator as needed.
- Ensure the care environment is clean, attractive, safe, and free of hazards in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Analyze daily activity patterns and recommend operational or program changes as needed.
- Anticipate staffing needs for subsequent shifts and arrange coverage.
- Facilitate interdepartmental communication about incidents with appropriate personnel; identify and communicate key issues and trends to managers and recommend improvements.
- Provide input to the manager on budgetary issues, particularly staffing and cost-containment strategies.
- Build relationships across departments to optimize patient care.
- Assess staff development needs and communicate them to the manager.
- Orient staff to the Clinical Coordinator and Charge role.
- Serve as a resource for staff.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits, including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, and 401(k) matching.
- A range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
