Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Coordinator - Med Surg - Harbour View Medical Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Suffolk, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Coordinator, under the direction of the Nurse Manager and/or Director, is responsible for supervising, providing, and/or promoting quality patient care. This role utilizes knowledge of growth and development principles across the lifespan, appropriate for the age of patients served, and is family-centered, aligning with the philosophy of Harbour View Medical Center and the Division of Patient Care Services. The Clinical Coordinator uses the nursing process to assess, plan, provide, and evaluate professional nursing care based on evidence-based practice or research. They supervise and delegate tasks to team members, identify and address patient and family nursing care and educational needs, and are accountable for daily team performance through staff supervision, multidisciplinary collaboration, and facilitation of pathway outcomes. This role assists the manager in the efficient operation of the unit, including fiscal and human resources, and participates in additional assignments as needed. The Clinical Coordinator seeks opportunities for professional development and Performance Improvement, assumes charge role as required, and practices in accordance with Virginia Department of Health Professions and Virginia Board of Nursing regulations.

Requirements

Currently licensed to practice nursing in the State of Virginia, or legally eligible to practice in Virginia based on the Nursing Compact.
Minimum two (2) years R.N. clinical experience in an acute care setting required.
American Heart Association CPR certified or able to be CPR certified within thirty (30) days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Certification in specialty area strongly preferred.
ACLS, NRP, etc.; may be required.

Responsibilities

Supervising, providing, and/or promoting quality patient care.
Utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, provide, and evaluate professional nursing care using evidence-based practice or research.
Supervising and appropriately delegating tasks to other team members.
Identifying and intervening to address patient and family nursing care and educational needs.
Accountable for daily team performance through supervision of staff, multi-disciplinary collaboration, and facilitation of pathway outcomes.
Assisting manager in the efficient operation of unit including fiscal and human resources.
Participating as a team member by performing additional assignments not directly related to the job description when workload requires.
Continually seeking opportunities for professional development and Performance Improvement.
Assuming charge role as required.
Practicing under the rules and regulations of the Virginia Department of Health Professions and in accordance with the Virginia Board of Nursing.
Assuring that the nursing process is utilized and documented in accordance with JCAHO and other regulatory agency standards for each patient admitted or transferred to the nursing unit and that performance improvement standards are consistently met.
Assuring that there are appropriate human resources available to meet patient care standards on a daily basis, and plan monthly to assure adequate and consistent staffing schedule.
Promoting public image of Harbour View Medical Center and developing rapport in contacts with patients, families, and physicians.
Documenting explanation of treatment plan to patient/family using terminology and in a manner appropriate to age of patient.
Assuring the efficient use of available resources to accomplish departmental activities and objectives and ensuring the appropriate number and skill mix of personnel are available to meet patient needs.
Developing a strong degree of leadership within the Division of Patient Care Services and Harbour View Medical Center and the professional community.
Facilitating professional relationships and encouraging the development of accountability by assuring interaction, collaboration, sharing of knowledge, and providing appropriate and meaningful judgments that will have a positive impact on the delivery of patient care services on the unit and Harbour View Medical Center.
Providing for age appropriate education and experiences for all clinical personnel, which will enhance personal, professional, and clinical development.