Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - Nights

Endeavor Health•Chicago, IL

18d•$45 - $70•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator is a Registered Nurse who facilitates the functioning of the Progressive Care Unit (PCU), demonstrates excellent clinical skills, and serves as a resource to nursing and medical staff. The role requires coordinating, delegating, communicating, and thinking critically about clinical and operational issues. The position is full time at 36 hours per week, works nights from 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., and requires rotating weekends and holidays. The coordinator may float to other inpatient units as needed and reports directly to the Unit Manager. The Clinical Nurse Coordinator helps coordinate admissions, transfers, discharges, staffing, assignments, and unit operations. The role also supports staff development, evaluates and orients personnel, assists with patient-care problem solving, and participates in Rapid Response and Stroke Team protocols. In disasters, the coordinator directs unit activities.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Two years of experience as a Staff Nurse.
Clinical nursing skills and effective communication, teaching, and motivational skills.
Current Registered Nurse license in Illinois.
American Heart Association CPR certification.
Specialty Board Certification within two years of promotion.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Nursing preferred.
Certification in area of expertise preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a resource for nursing and medical staff.
Collaborate with admitting, the Bed Coordinator, and/or the Supervisor to facilitate timely placement of admissions and transfers.
Round on patients and stay informed about their condition and changes.
Facilitate unit bed control by contacting physicians about potential early discharge orders and helping nursing staff discharge patients in a timely manner.
Participate in the Nursing DIG Committee to identify opportunities to improve patient throughput.
Ensure appropriate unit coverage based on census, acuity, and RN-to-patient ratios; plan staffing and assignments based on staff competency and coverage needs for following shifts.
Delegate new admissions and transfers to appropriate RNs and adjust patient-care assignments as needed.
Delegate work to non-professional staff, counsel professional and non-professional staff, and provide feedback when necessary.
Delegate unit assignments, such as crash cart and temperature checks.
Prioritize bed cleanup with the housekeeper and identify stat cleaning needs.
Participate in staff evaluations and provide information to the department nurse manager or director for annual performance evaluations, peer review, goal-setting, performance improvement, and/or progressive discipline.
Orient agency personnel to the unit, provide feedback during the shift, evaluate them, and provide temporary ID access for PYXIS.
Coordinate staff and duties during a code.
Help nursing staff resolve patient-care issues.
Communicate and follow up with other departments regarding unit and patient needs.
Direct unit activities during internal or external disasters.
Report significant clinical events to the Nursing Supervisor or Nurse Manager.
Communicate unit status to the incoming Clinical Nurse Coordinator (Resource Nurse) and complete an end-of-shift summary report.
Assist with orientation of new employees and provide feedback to them and the Unit Manager.
Serve as a member of Rapid Response and Stroke Teams as identified in their protocols.