Clinical Coordinator - CVT Stepdown Unit Full-time Nights
Core
Facilitates unit operations, coordinates staffing, and directs patient care for a specific shift on a CVT Stepdown Unit.
Role type
Senior IC clinical coordinator / charge nurse
Builds
Safe, quality, and efficient patient care delivery
Domain
Healthcare / Nursing
Required skills
Registered Nurse licensure, Baccalaureate degree in nursing, clinical assessment, interdisciplinary coordination, staffing management, regulatory compliance, critical situation intervention, quality improvement, budgetary analysis
Preferred skills
Magnet recognized certification, specialty clinical area certification
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Facilitates unit operations according to policy and regulatory requirements; Coordinates unit-based staffing assignments to achieve high-quality care; Directs patient care provided by staff nurses and support personnel; Champions new initiatives and participates in hospital-wide committees; Communicates directly with patients and significant others about nursing care; Implements action plans to provide safe, quality, and efficient care; Assures safety and security of patients, significant others, and staff; Provides direct patient care and performs ongoing assessments; Monitors and documents patient response to therapeutic interventions; Assures completion of quality improvement activities; Assesses and intervenes in critical situations; Ensures the environment is clean, safe, and free from hazards; Analyzes patterns of daily activities and recommends operational changes; Anticipates staffing needs for subsequent shifts; Facilitates interdepartmental communication of incidents; Provides input on budgetary issues and staffing strategies; Establishes relationships across departments; Assesses and communicates staff development needs; Orients staff to the Clinical Coordinator and Charge role; Serves as a resource for staff