Clinical Coordinator - GI Surgical Oncology (12E) - 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 complies with organizational policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards. The coordinator facilitates unit operations, coordinates staffing assignments, directs care provided by staff nurses and support personnel, and helps ensure safe, high-quality, cost-effective, and efficient care. The position also contributes to staff development, unit orientation, research activities, quality improvement, and communication across departments. This is a full-time night-shift position at 0.9 FTE, 36 hours per week.
Requirements
- Current license as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois.
- Current BLS certification.
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited school of nursing, or equivalent experience approved by the Patient Care Director.
- Minimum two years of clinical experience in the area of clinical specialty if qualifying through equivalent experience.
Nice To Haves
- Specialty certification in the clinical area of focus.
- Additional clinical experience in another clinical area.
Responsibilities
- Facilitates unit operations on a shift basis in accordance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinates unit staffing assignments to support high-quality and cost-effective care.
- Directs patient care provided by staff nurses and support personnel during the assigned shift.
- Champions new initiatives and participates in unit, departmental, or hospital-wide committees and task forces.
- Communicates directly with patients and significant others about nursing care.
- Implements action plans to provide safe, quality, and efficient care.
- Assures the safety and security of patients, significant others, and staff.
- Provides direct patient care and demonstrates clinical competence.
- Assesses assigned patients and significant others’ biopsychosocial and learning needs, responds to those needs, and monitors and documents responses to interventions and progress toward outcomes.
- Uses equipment, staffing, supplies, and other resources in a patient-first and cost-effective manner.
- Ensures quality improvement activities and research activities are completed for the assigned shift; participates in nursing research.
- Assesses and intervenes in critical situations involving patients, staff, and visitors, consulting the manager or administrator as needed.
- Maintains professional accountability, compassion, advocacy, and compliance with regulatory and mandatory requirements.
- Maintains a personal development plan and pursues education or certification related to the clinical specialty area.
- Promotes a safe, clean, and attractive environment free from hazards for patients, staff, and visitors.
- Analyzes daily activity patterns and recommends operational or program changes as needed.
- Anticipates staffing needs for subsequent shifts and arranges coverage.
- Supports efficient use of staff time and effort and provides input to the manager on budgetary matters, staffing, and cost containment.
- Facilitates interdepartmental communication about incidents and establishes cross-departmental relationships to optimize patient care.
- Communicates key issues and trends to managers and recommends improvements.
- Assesses and communicates staff development needs, orients staff to the Clinical Coordinator and Charge role, serves as a staff resource, and contributes to unit orientation.
- Promotes Northwestern Medicine’s philosophy and annual implementation plan objectives and fosters communication and cooperation among patients, staff, and visitors.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- A wide range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection from unexpected life events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
