Clinical Unit Coordinator - Critical Care

UVA Health Northern Virginia & Culpeper•Haymarket, VA

1d•$38 - $63

About The Position

The Clinical Unit Coordinator provides coordination of direct and indirect patient care at the hospital-wide level and is responsible for shift or specific hospital operations that support effective patient care. Responsibilities include patient flow, personnel management, quality improvement, and direct and indirect patient care. The coordinator demonstrates initiative, flexibility, professional responsibility, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. The role requires advanced clinical skills and knowledge to provide and role-model care for neonate, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The coordinator mentors and advises staff on assessing health needs, developing and implementing plans of care, and evaluating outcomes. The coordinator demonstrates a positive attitude, accountability, confidence, critical thinking, fairness, and flexibility, and supports the department Manager and Assistant Manager in achieving department goals and maintaining regulatory readiness. The position is visible and available to staff for mentoring, teaching, and support. The coordinator determines care priorities based on patients’ physical and psychosocial needs and factors affecting patient flow; consults on patient progress and corrective actions; participates in physician rounds and huddles; responds to changes in patient condition or treatment response; and supports staff development, employee engagement, shared governance, staffing, and scheduling. The role also contributes to patient and employee satisfaction, quality indicators, institutional and unit goals, and ongoing professional growth. This is a full-time day-shift position. The listed base compensation range is $38.24–$63.33 per hour. Eligible candidates may receive a $15,000 sign-on bonus. On-call responsibilities may be assigned, and travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town may be needed. Safety equipment, such as a HEPA mask, may be required for infection prevention.

Requirements

Completion of a nursing program approved by the State Board of Nursing.
Current Registered Nurse licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Ability to perform basic nursing skills for groups of patients.
Ability to multitask and prioritize quickly.
Ability to administer medication using the five rights.
Verbal and written communication ability.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including constant standing, frequent walking, bending or stooping, and lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 100 pounds; Safe Handling Equipment is required for weights over 35 pounds.
Proficient communication, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail; and ability to write legibly.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
Two years of experience in an acute care setting or specialized unit.
Knowledge of OSHA guidelines and Universal Precautions protocol.

Responsibilities

Coordinate direct and indirect patient care at the hospital-wide level and support effective hospital operations.
Determine care priorities based on patients’ physical and psychosocial needs and factors affecting patient flow.
Consult with staff to evaluate patient progress toward desired outcomes and assist with corrective action to support effective care and quality indicators.
Participate in physician rounds and huddles as applicable, and facilitate huddles as needed while holding staff accountable for topics discussed.
Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patients’ conditions or responses to treatment.
Model facility core values and communicate in alignment with ASPIRE values.
Assist the Nurse Manager with monitoring and improving patient and employee satisfaction scores.
Support institutional and unit goals and help maintain regulatory readiness.
Promote staff development and employee engagement, and serve as a clinical and operational resource and clinical knowledge expert.
Promote shared governance on the unit.
Assist with staffing and scheduling to meet department needs.
Seek opportunities for personal professional growth.
Perform additional duties as assigned.