RN Clinical Coordinator ICU

Longmont United Hospital•Longmont, CO

2d•$42 - $66•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Clinical Coordinator actively 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 role provides leadership and coordination of daily unit operations during a designated shift, supports high-quality patient care, and acts as a liaison between physicians, the patient care team, and the multidisciplinary team. The coordinator may manage the shift as charge, authorize work procedures, assign duties, and take patient assignments according to unit needs and acuity. The position is in the 16-bed Medical/Surgical ICU at Longmont United Hospital. The unit cares for a range of critical-care patients, including trauma patients, GI bleeds, post-MI patients requiring support devices or medication, and patients requiring other critical care. The unit also provides house telemetry overflow as needed. The department emphasizes evidence-based knowledge, education, and care for patients and families. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts per week, with rotating weekends and holidays. A $20,000 sign-on bonus and up to $8,000 in relocation assistance are available to eligible new hires.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing or equivalent by endorsement.
At least one year of clinical RN experience.
RN license to practice in the state of employment, as applicable.
Exceptional clinical skills, strong leadership potential, and strong communication and collaboration abilities.
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, interview, and review of medical records and clinical data.
Evaluate patient responses and intervene to support 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 and cases are appropriate for the unit or department and that the staff skill mix is appropriate for safe patient care.
Serve as a liaison to the multidisciplinary patient care team.
Demonstrate clinical judgment, support high-quality care delivery, and serve as a link between physicians and the patient care team.
Authorize work procedures, assign duties, manage as shift charge, and take patient assignments based on unit needs and acuity.