RN- Registered Nurse- Clinical Team Coordinator, Advanced Acute Care Medical

Geisinger•Bloomsburg, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Team Coordinator coordinates and supervises nursing care and activities on an assigned unit, while also providing direct patient care. The role supports unit-level improvements that promote high-quality, safe, cost-effective care and patient satisfaction. The coordinator provides direct supervision to assigned personnel and assists with staff orientation and integration, performance appraisals, staffing schedules, supply orders, patient and bed triage, and appropriate performance-management processes. The role communicates operational and patient-care information, helps develop and interpret policies, and reports significant unit issues to the Operations Manager. The coordinator supports professional growth, evidence-based practice, research, patient and family involvement, and a healthy work environment. The role serves as a resource and mentor for staff, ensures regulatory requirements are met, helps address patient and family concerns, follows up on incidents, and supports effective use of unit resources and appropriate documentation.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of work experience as a licensed RN.
Bachelor's degree in Nursing, or proof of current enrollment in a BSN program.
Basic Life Support certification.
Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
Skills in budgeting, communication, group problem solving, interpersonal communication, organizing, precepting, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care and supervise assigned personnel.
Assist with orientation and integration of new employees.
Conduct performance appraisals, monitor absenteeism, order supplies, schedule 24-hour staffing, and perform patient and bed triage where appropriate.
Assist with addressing performance problems and initiate the disciplinary process as appropriate.
Communicate pertinent information regarding patient care activities and operations to appropriate personnel.
Participate in the formulation of nursing policies and goals, as well as policies affecting other departments.
Communicate and interpret policies, procedures, and regulations to patients, visitors, and staff as required.
Communicate significant unit issues to the Operations Manager in a timely manner.
Actively support Magnet philosophies, including a healthy work environment, professional growth, and patient and family involvement in care decisions.
Provide feedback to staff or managers about professional practice issues and facilitate evidence-based practices and research activities.
Serve as a resource for unit issues, mentor staff, delegate actions as appropriate, and create an environment of participation.
Ensure staff meet regulatory requirements.
Assure effective, efficient, and cost-effective use of physical, financial, and human resources.
Assist with prevention and resolution of patient and family concerns.
Assist the Operations Manager in making patient-focused service rounds on the assigned unit.
Follow up on incidents occurring on the assigned unit.
Assure proper documentation and follow-through.