RN Clinical Coordinator - 5.2 Resp/Renal

Yale New Haven Health•New London, CT

12d

About The Position

The RN Clinical Coordinator directs and supervises unit, shift, and department activities, and supports the provision of quality patient care in accordance with department standards of practice and care. The coordinator directs, educates, and assists nursing staff, and supports the Nurse Manager with leadership, staff scheduling, and personnel evaluation. The role plans, develops, facilitates, and coordinates unit or department operations. The coordinator assesses patient needs and matches them to staff competencies, delegates assignments, supports clinical care, and helps maintain quality and safety. Additional duties include supporting hiring and performance management, coordinating orientation and staff development, participating in quality improvement and annual reviews, resolving customer complaints, applying human resources policies, and assisting with budgeting and payroll processes.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) with proof of matriculation into a BSN program upon hire.
Current Connecticut RN licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Certification in the specialty area within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

Two to five years of clinical experience preferred.
One year of charge nurse or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess the unit or department’s overall patient needs and match them with staff competencies; delegate patient care assignments according to needs and abilities.
Demonstrate appropriate nursing-unit clinical competencies to evaluate, plan, and provide patient care directly or through delegation and consultation.
Assist the Nurse Manager with hiring and communicate disciplinary or performance issues involving staff.
Review and monitor quality improvement activities, follow up on staff participation, and problem-solve as needed.
Resolve customer complaints promptly, promote accountability, and maintain high standards for patient care quality.
Communicate clearly and effectively and ensure staff receive the information they need to perform their work.
Participate in employees’ annual review process.
Precept new staff and assist the Nurse Manager and Educator with orientation; ensure staff competencies are current.
Help maintain current resource materials needed for staff development.
Interpret and apply human resources policies accurately and consistently.
Assist with budget development, work with staff to adjust resource allocations to demand, and assist with weekly payroll processes.
Help provide a safe environment for patients, self, and staff.
Meet performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development.
Perform other duties as assigned or directed to support smooth department or unit operations.