Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator (RN) - Pre-Op/PACU

Tenet Healthcare•Detroit, MI

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator supplements staffing under the direction of the Administrative Director and/or Clinical Manager. In addition to staff nurse duties, the coordinator assumes shift responsibilities for the care delivery team and takes an abbreviated patient care assignment to ensure leadership responsibilities are fulfilled. The role helps coordinate care delivery by assigning and scheduling staff, prioritizing and delegating work, and evaluating patient care. It also supports process improvement, problem-solving with the interdisciplinary team, staff education, performance appraisal input, and unit and hospital activities. The coordinator serves as a lead and resource for nursing personnel, supports staff development and meetings, monitors staffing schedules and nurse-patient ratios, and facilitates shared decision-making and unit throughput. The role may also assist with staff recruitment, retention, mentoring, and evaluation, and contributes to departmental policies, procedures, standards, process improvement, and peer review.

Requirements

Associate degree or diploma required.
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Michigan.
One to two years of progressively more responsible experience with evidence of increasing leadership abilities.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize work, delegate to others, and facilitate processes.
BLS certification required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Minimum Level 6 of the Promoting Excellence Performance Criteria preferred for internal candidates.
ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a lead and resource person for nursing personnel and as a clinical resource for staff.
Assist the clinical manager in planning and facilitating staff meetings and staff development.
Monitor staffing schedules to help ensure adequate nurse-patient ratios; review monthly schedules and communicate staffing changes with the staffing office.
Facilitate shared decision-making among staff and improve unit throughput on assigned shifts.
Coordinate or provide in-service programs based on identified patient-care staff development needs.
May assist the manager with staff interviews, selection, retention, mentoring, and evaluation.
Participate in developing departmental policies, procedures, and standards.
Assist with departmental process improvement and peer review.
Coordinate care delivery through staff assignment and scheduling, prioritization, delegation, and evaluation of patient care.
Work with the interdisciplinary team to address system and unit-based issues.
Provide input into nursing staff performance appraisals and assist with staff education as needed.
Participate in activities pertinent to the unit and hospital and maintain personal and professional goals.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Paid time off (PTO)
Career development and continuing education opportunities
Health savings accounts
Healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Employee discount program
Voluntary pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance
Sign-on bonus of up to $10,000, based on relevant experience