RN Clinical Coordinator Surgical Floor

CommonSpirit Health•Colorado Springs, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Clinical Coordinator supports the department director or manager by coordinating clinical and department activities for the unit and serving as a clinical resource and professional role model. The coordinator demonstrates sound clinical judgment, supports high-quality care, acts as a link between physicians and the patient care team, authorizes work procedures, assigns duties, manages the shift as charge nurse, and takes patient assignments according to unit needs and acuity. The role promotes patient well-being and adherence to professional standards. The coordinator assesses patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs using observation, interviews, medical records, and clinical data. They evaluate patient responses, intervene to support optimal outcomes, and develop and implement plans of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and in accordance with nursing standards. The role also provides leadership and coordination for daily unit operations during the designated shift, prioritizes shift activities, ensures patient and staff needs are met, assesses whether admissions are appropriate for the unit, and ensures an appropriate staff skill mix for safe care. The coordinator serves as a liaison to the multidisciplinary patient care team. The role is with Penrose - St. Francis Health Services in Colorado Springs, a full-service, 712-bed acute care provider comprising Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, and St. Francis Hospital - Interquest. Penrose Hospital is a 300-licensed-bed hospital and a Magnet Hospital designated by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. A $20,000 sign-on bonus and up to $8,000 in relocation assistance are offered to eligible new hires.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in Nursing or by endorsement.
One (1) year of clinical RN experience.
RN license to practice in the state of employment, as applicable.
Exceptional clinical skills, strong communication and collaboration abilities, and commitment to ethical practice, quality patient care, and a supportive team environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
Nursing Specialty Certification.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interviews, review of medical records, and clinical data.
Evaluate patient responses and intervene to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Develop and implement patient plans of care and observe outcomes in accordance with nursing standards and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
Provide leadership, support, and coordination of the unit’s daily operations during the designated shift.
Assist in directing, organizing, and prioritizing shift activities to ensure patient care and staff needs are met.
Ensure admissions or cases are appropriate for the unit or department and that the staff skill mix is appropriate to provide safe patient care.
Serve as a liaison to the multidisciplinary patient care team.
Coordinate clinical and department activities and serve as a clinical resource and professional role model.
Authorize work procedures, assign duties, manage the shift as charge nurse, and take patient assignments according to unit needs and acuity.