Clinical Resource Nurse Coordinator - Clinical Services - Variable - PRN

Memorial Hospital at Gulfport•Gulfport, MS

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Resource Nurse Coordinator demonstrates clinical leadership to improve patient care and nursing practice across the continuum. Serves as a resource to assist with clinical outcomes and quality improvement initiatives. Serves as Apache coordinator for organization. Serves as vascular access team member to obtain difficult IV access for inpatients.

Requirements

Associate degree- graduate from an accredited, state approved, school of nursing
Current Ms. RN license
2 (two) years of nursing experience in an acute care setting

Responsibilities

Responsible for own practice within legal, ethical, and professional boundaries
Maintains current license
Maintains expertise in the area, maintains proficiency in rapid assessment and management of deteriorating patients while collaborating with the care team
Successful completion of probation and annual skills/competency requirements
Serves as a role model by demonstrating positive team-based behaviors and enthusiasm
Shows commitment to personal professional growth through the pursuit of advanced knowledge and skills
Regular and timely attendance is required for this position
Performance of duties will be in compliance with all laws and regulations governing healthcare organizations
Performs patient care service as delegated
Serves as critical care coordinator in the delivery of patient care services
Participates in care coordination activities
Serves as a collaborator of communicating with the health care team to achieve patient care and service goals
Serves as a resource for client, patient, staff, family, and community
Serves as an educator in formal and informal settings for the health care team and clients
Is a role model exhibiting practice behaviors which encourage staff self-development
Role model with effective communication skills and conflict management
Acts as a resource and support for staff in developing conflict management, delegation, communication skills, and accepting accountability
Identifies staff educational needs and implements plans as developed
Coaches team members in accountability and leads team toward improvement
Translates research findings and practice standards into routine clinical practice through care, delivery, and policy development
Participates as a member of the team to achieve business goals, clinical quality outcomes, and customer satisfaction
Serves as a consultant and participant for practice issues and quality improvement activities
Serves as a change agent for practice issues through involvement in committees or councils and in the clinical setting
On-going identification of best practice issues and implementation of appropriate changes
Communicates operational issues clearly and effectively within the team and outside the team as appropriate
Safeguards confidential information
Provides assistance to team members as requested or necessary
Participates on committees/councils as requested/required
Assists with data collection and coordination of databases utilized in the service area and reports metrics to appropriate quality care committees
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested
Contributes to the daily operation of the division/department by performing other roles, as needed