Clinical Nursing Coordinator, PCU

Vail Health Hospital•Vail, CO

14h•$47 - $67•Onsite

About The Position

Functions as expert clinician, consultant and support of research in clinical practice. In collaboration with the Director, medical staff and nursing staff, monitors the clinical care of patients and provides clinical support to improve clinical care and outcomes. The Clinical Coordinator is a role model, patient advocate, leader, change agent and cost-effective practitioner.

Requirements

5 years relevant clinical experience required
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Colorado or from a valid compact state required
Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association, required
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), required
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), required
Minimum of Associate Nursing Degree

Responsibilities

Provides leadership for clinical content using evidence-based practice in policy and procedure development.
Identifies Medical/Surgical, ICU, and Pediatrics performance and quality improvement opportunities. Participates in the collection of data and assists the Director in the development of plans for monitoring performance improvement.
Demonstrates thorough knowledge of TJC, AACN, Academy of Medical Surgical Nursing/ Orthopedic Nursing, American Academy of Pediatrics, and requirements and assists in maintaining compliance with standards.
Maintains own knowledge and competency by reviewing current literature and attending relevant education programs
Assists Director in developing annual goals which enhance and support the basic goals of the organization, 2nd floor units, and individuals. Collaborates with Director on performance evaluations for team members.
With the Director, develops, reviews, revises, and enforces standards of nursing care, guidelines, and policies; ensuring that they reflect current evidence based practices.
Assists Director with hiring, staffing, and scheduling. Helps manage the training and payroll of team members.
Directs day-to-day work of employees, through supervision of lead staff or directly. Often functions as manager on duty.
Assists in the creation of and adherence to yearly budgets. Works in collaboration with Director, physicians, and staff to identify needed capital, needed equipment, and general budgetary needs.
Uses verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills to promote harmonious interpersonal relationships with unit staff, other departments, physicians, allied professionals, visitors, patients, and community resources.
Effectively participates and chairs committees as assigned, to effectively accomplish the goals and objectives of the committee and the organization. Reports back appropriate data from committees to Director.
Fosters a collegial environment in which there is a sharing of expertise with other professionals, to include cross-functional evidence-based practice projects with unit leaders from other departments.
Takes lead of hospital-wide clinical operations by serving as and performing duties of the nursing supervisor as needed.

Benefits

Competitive Wages
Family Benefits
Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
Housing programs
Childcare reimbursement
Comprehensive Health Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Educational Programs
Tuition Assistance
Existing Student Loan Repayment
Specialty Certification Reimbursement
Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
Paid Time Off
Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
Retirement & Supplemental Insurance
403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
Life insurance
Short and long-term disability
Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More
Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
Recreation discounts
Pet insurance