RN Clinical Coordinator, Per Diem

UMass Memorial Health•Southbridge, MA

2d•$42 - $75•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Coordinator is a Registered Nurse who is responsible for directing and coordinating the activities of the nursing personnel in a manner reflective of the Hospital’s philosophy and objectives. They provide leadership, guidance, and consultation to nursing personnel in all clinical areas to insure achievement of continuity of optimal nursing care and increased job satisfaction. They assume administrative responsibilities for the general affairs of the Hospital in the absence of the Vice President P.C.S. & C.N.O.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; current licensure from the Massachusetts State Board of Registration in Nursing.
American Heart Association or equivalent B.L.S. certification for health care provider required upon hire or during orientation.
If current A.C.L.S. certification is maintained, BLS certification is not required.
Three years in a management position (or equivalent experience) during which time s/he has demonstrated clinical competence and leadership and teaching ability.
Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Nice To Haves

Responsibilities

The Clinical Manager will demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of general nursing theory and practice, principles of personnel management in assigning/coordinating, and evaluating caregiver activities.
This position will require leadership components such as delegating tasks effectively including coordinating the appropriate use of communication measures between nursing caregivers (staff, physicians, and administration), managing the workflow dynamics of a hospital environment, and making patient rounds on nursing units to evaluate the status of patient needs.
The Clinical Coordinator will use effective communication techniques and will acts as a liaison between appropriates staff, physicians, patients and/or families.
Main components of this role include receiving and providing patient reports at shift changes to lean and transmit the risk conditions of patients and any existing patient concerns. Duties also include being responsible for reports concerning critically ill patients, new admissions, discharges, deaths, emergency situation and other caregivers.
The Clinical Coordinator will support new techniques and procedures to improve efficiency and quality of patient care, utilizing Lean theory and process along with assisting with monitoring activities related to the improvement of patient care, outcomes and or systems.
The Clinical Coordinator will be required to complete projects and tasks in a timely manner, promote cooperation and understanding of patient care while acting as a leader and role model.
The Clinical Coordinator will assume an active role as Nursing Administrator on nursing/hospital committees.
Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.