RN Clinical Coordinator Emergency Room

St Francis Hospital•Colorado Springs, CO

9h•$37 - $67•Onsite

About The Position

At St. Francis Hospital, one of our proud Magnet® hospitals, the Emergency Department has 48 beds. Our department services a wide variety of patients including the families from the north and eastern parts of Colorado Springs that are rapidly growing. Our main patient mix includes all patients across the lifespan with a high frequency of families, OB and children. We have a very collaborative and positive team. We look for candidates that want to be part of a team, help our department grow and have creative problem-solving skills. Qualified external applicants with at least six months of direct RN experience are eligible for a $20,000 sign-on bonus! Embrace your purpose and unique talents now, and put them to work. We value individuals with exceptional skills, but your dedication to a greater cause is what we cherish the most. Our organization thrives on this ethos, providing a supportive team environment with resources to help you succeed, guided by leaders who genuinely care about your growth and achievements. As an RN Clinical Coordinator you will actively support the department director/manager by coordinating clinical and department activities for the unit. You will not serve as a supervisor or manager; instead serve as a clinical nurse and resource to the staff, authorize work procedures and assign duties, shift charge, as well as: Demonstrating strong clinical judgment and ensuring high-quality care delivery to each patient. Acting as a vital link between physicians and the patient care team to facilitate seamless communication and collaboration. Maintaining communication and promote cooperation with unit staff and other departments. Provides input and recommendations to the director/manager on coaching, mentoring and performance management of associates. Assumes responsibility and accountability for facilitating, communicating, and collaborating with both the healthcare team, and the patient/family to identify and meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient. Act as a professional role model for all staff by demonstrating ethical/legal/professional nursing. Promotes the optimal health, well-being, and safety of the patient through use of the nursing process and in accordance with patient care standards, guidelines, and the State Nurse Practice Act. Actively serves on unit as a registered nurse and may take patient assignments based on unit and patient needs and acuity. Being personally, accountable for relationship-based care, organizational mission, and core values.

Requirements

Associates Degree in Nursing (Nursing Diploma or by endorsement) required
RN License to practice in state of employment as applicable, required
Minimum of 1 year of direct clinical experience as a Registered Nurse.

Nice To Haves

BSN, preferred
Nursing Specialty Certification, preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinate clinical and department activities for the unit.
Serve as a clinical nurse and resource to the staff.
Authorize work procedures and assign duties.
Perform shift charge duties.
Demonstrate strong clinical judgment and ensure high-quality care delivery.
Act as a link between physicians and the patient care team for communication and collaboration.
Maintain communication and promote cooperation with unit staff and other departments.
Provide input and recommendations to the director/manager on coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
Facilitate, communicate, and collaborate with the healthcare team and patient/family to meet patient needs.
Act as a professional role model for all staff.
Promote patient health, well-being, and safety.
Serve on the unit as a registered nurse and may take patient assignments.
Be accountable for relationship-based care, organizational mission, and core values.