Clinical Coordinator Charge Nurse-Ortho Med Surg Full Time Nights

Palos Hospital • Full-time • Palos Heights, IL, US • 3d ago

Description

The Clinical Coordinator reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Clinical Coordinator is an experienced Registered Nurse, who in addition to providing direct patient care, is accountable for facilitating an interdisciplinary approach to patient care, patient flow, staffing, resource utilization, and problem solving on a given shift.

Responsibilities:

Facilitates unit operations on a shift basis according to policy, procedure, and regulatory requirements.
Coordinates unit based staffing assignments on a shift basis to achieve high quality and cost effective care.
Directs patient care provided by staff nurses and support personnel for a specific shift.
Champions new initiatives and helps in unit/departmental or hospital wide committees/task forces.
Communicates directly with patients and significant others about nursing care.
Implements appropriate action plans to provide safe, quality, and efficient care.
Assures safety and security of patients, significant others, and staff.
Provides direct patient care. Performs ongoing assessment of assigned patients and their significant others’ biopsychosocial and learning needs.
Implements appropriate actions to respond to needs of patients and their significant others.
Monitors and documents the patient’s response to therapeutic interventions and progress toward outcomes.
Assures that quality improvement activities are completed for the assigned shift.
Assesses and intervenes in critical situations involving patients, staff, and visitors and consults with manager or administrator for guidance as needed.
Ensures that the environment is clean, attractive, safe and free from hazards for patients, staff and visitors in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Analyzes patterns of daily activities and recommends operational/program changes as needed.
Anticipates staffing needs for subsequent shifts and makes necessary arrangements for coverage.
Facilitates effective interdepartmental communication of incidents with appropriate personnel (manager, administrator, medical staff, etc.). Identifies and communicates key issues and trends to managers and makes recommendations for improvement on an ongoing basis.
Provides input to manager on budgetary issues, particularly staffing and cost containment strategies.
Establishes relationships across departments to optimize patient care.
Assesses and communicates staff development needs to manager.
Orients staff to Clinical Coordinator and Charge role.
Serves as a resource for staff.

Qualifications

Required:

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited school of nursing or equivalent experience as approved by the Patient Care Director. (Minimum two years clinical experience in area of clinical specialty).
Registered Nurse in the state of Illinois
Two or more years in clinical specialty
CPR – Basic Life Support

Preferred:

Certification in specialty clinical area

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Related Jobs

PM Nursing Supervisor

ALIYA of Oak Lawn • Full-time • Oak Lawn, IL, US • 1d ago

RN Manager/Supervisor

SUMMARY Manages and assumes responsibility and accountability for resident care on assigned unit. Manages the unit in accordance with policy and procedure, State and Federal regulations to promote high quality c...

1d ago

VIEW JOB

Evening Shift Nurse Manager

Avantara Evergreen Park • Full-time • Evergreen Park, IL, US • 4w ago

RN Manager/Supervisor

Are you looking for a rewarding career in Skilled Nursing? We are currently searching for a Nurse Manager to join our friendly, caring and supportive team! Avantara Evergreen Park is rapidly growing and our team is...

4w ago

VIEW JOB

Registered Nurse (RN) - 7S Med/Surg .6 7p

Advocate Aurora Health • Part-time • Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States • 1w ago

RN Med-Surg

Department: 35844 Advocate Christ Medical Center - Med Su...

1w ago

VIEW JOB

MedSurg RN

AdventHealth • Full-time • Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States • 2m ago

RN Med-Surg

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family: Benefits from Day One Paid Time Off from Day One Whole Person Wellbeing Resources Debt-free Education* (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-po...

2m ago

VIEW JOB

RN Psychotropic Medication Nurse/Unit Manager

Avantara Chicago Ridge • Full-time • Chicago Ridge, IL, US • 6d ago

RN Psych Manager/Supervisor

Are you looking for a rewarding career in Nursing? We are currently searching for a Psychotropic Medication Nurse to join our friendly, caring and supportive team! Avantara Chicago Ridge is rapidly growing and ou...

6d ago

VIEW JOB

Nursing Supervisor Weekends Pm/Night Shift

City View Multi Care Center • Part-time • Cicero, IL, US • 1w ago

RN Manager/Supervisor

The Nursing Supervisor provides quality nursing care to residents and supervises the day to day activities of the Nurses,nursing assistants and maintain the facility in a calm efficent manner . Must be able to multi t...

1w ago

VIEW JOB

PM RN Nurse Supervisor

Avantara Palos Heights • Full-time • Oak Lawn, IL, US • 1w ago

RN Manager/Supervisor

Are you looking for a rewarding career in Skilled Nursing? We are currently searching for a Nurse Supervisor to join our friendly, caring and supportive team! Avantara Palos Heights is rapidly growing and our team...

1w ago

VIEW JOB

Nursing PM Supervisor

ALIYA of Palos Park • Full-time • Palos Park, IL, US • 2d ago

RN Manager/Supervisor

SUMMARY Manages and assumes responsibility and accountability for resident care for the PM shift. Manages the unit in accordance with policy and procedure, State and Federal regulations to promote high quality c...

2d ago

VIEW JOB

Registered Nurse

DaVita • Full-time • Country Club Hills, Illinois 60478, United States • 4m ago

RN Med-Surg

4215 167th St, Country Club Hills, Illinois, 60478-2017, United States of America DaVita is seeking a Nurse who is looking to give life in an outpatient dialysis center. You can make an exceptional difference in the l...

4m ago

VIEW JOB

Registered Nurse Manager

Long Term Healthcare • Full-time • La Grange, IL, US • 4d ago

RN Manager/Supervisor

We are currently searching for a R.N. Manager to join our friendly, caring and supportive team! We are offering a $3000 hiring bonus! We are growing and our team is looking to invest in a Nurse Manager by providing...

4d ago

VIEW JOB