RN Clinical Coordinator Med Surg Full Time Nights Job

The Future of Health and Wellness

St. Anthony North Health Campus, a $177 million, 350,000-foot facility, provides a whole new way of delivering care. Built on the pillars of convenience, wellness and person-centered care, the St. Anthony North Health Campus offers inpatient and outpatient care at one site, with an emphasis on preventive health, wellness and health education.

A centerpiece of Centura Health's "health neighborhood approach," the St. Anthony North Health Campus will offer a variety of health services that deliver optimal health care value to the communities of Westminster, Erie, Brighton, Broomfield, Northglenn and Thornton.

Comprehensive Care, Close to Home

With comprehensive primary and specialty care, diagnostics, labs and emergency care, the St. Anthony North Health Campus makes it easy for north Denver residents to get all their health care needs met close to home.

Job Description/Job Posting ID: 47140

Clinic/Department: 6205 SANHC 4 S MED SURG

Hospital: ST ANTHONY NORTH HEALTH CAMPUS

Position Summary:

Assists department director/manager by coordinating clinical and department activities on the patient unit, including supervising the quality of treatment and care of the patients. Ensures that care is delivered to each patient in accordance with quality standards. Promotes the utilization of an electronic health record and assists associates in understanding proper electronic documentation. Acts as liaison between physician and patient care team. Maintains communication and promotes cooperation with other departments. Supervises the workers of that department, authorizing work procedures and assigning duties. Coaches, mentors, and is responsible for human resource development, using independent judgment or in collaboration with the manager. Effectively recommends and delivers performance evaluations to staff. Has decision making authority across shifts.

Minimum Education/License/Certification/Degree Required:

BSN preferred; Current Colorado nursing license; ACLS preferred; Current BLS required from the American Heart Association.

Requirement for St Anthony North Health Campus

* Hired on or after June 8, 2015, a BSN is required or must be enrolled in BSN program within 12 months from hire date and completed within five years.

Minimum Experience and/or knowledge required:

Effective interpersonal skills; demonstrates the following skills: critical thinking, problem solving, conflict resolution, leadership abilities; previous management or leadership experience preferred. If no previous leadership experience, or if less than one year of previous management experience, must attend the required core leadership courses (such as behavioral interviewing, performance management, finance concepts, conflict resolution, and praise and recognition) within the first year in the role of RN Clinical Coordinator. Possesses minimum of one year applicable clinical experience related to patient population of the department.

Essential job duties:

Management-Business Acumen

Manages staffing, patient acuity, admissions, discharges, transfers to ensure that budget productivity numbers are met

In collaboration with the department manager, assists with the hiring, transfer, suspension, layoff, recall, promotion, discharge, assignment, reward, or discipline of other associates, giving recommendation to actions based on the RN clinical coordinator's judgment

Ensures appropriateness of admissions to the unit and that appropriate staff skill mix exists to provide safe patient care

Manages admissions, transfers, and discharges to/from the unit to prevent the need for divert

Is knowledgeable of capital budget approval and supply acquisition processes

Monitors supply usages and costs at the unit level

Ensures that patient charges accurately reflect care provided (including supplies and equipment used)

Role models positive communication with all customers to ensure excellent customer experiences

Participates in strategic planning related to the department and SAH

Change Management/Continuous Performance Improvement

Creates an environment of trust where associates feel empowered to try new ways of doing things

Demonstrates the ability to identify opportunities for improvement that align with priorities of clinical excellence and associate/patient/physician satisfaction

Demonstrates and utilizes TJO patient satisfaction scores to implement performance improvement initiatives

Assists with chart audits as directed

Demonstrates an understanding of regulatory requirements and takes steps to ensure compliance in the department

Serves as a communication link between department associates, physicians, patients, families, other departments, manager, directors, and senior leadership

Supports evidence based practice techniques and methods in improving patient care

Engagement

Actively participates (minimum of 80%) in unit and organizational meetings, including monthly RN Clinical Coordinator meeting

Actively participates in departmental/hospital committees

Serves as a resource to staff in communicating change

Serves as a liaison with physicians, patients, nursing staff, and visitors when challenges occur

Provides praise and recognition to staff when they experience successes or accomplishments

Addresses conflict constructively, utilizing effective listening skills and communication skills

Assists department manager in the PMI (personal management interview) process

Assists department manager in the interviewing and hiring process

Self Management

Performs role autonomously, reporting key issues or events to department manager /RN Administrative Manager

Ensures risk management and quality reports are completed and turned into appropriate authority in a timely fashion

Serves as a positive professional role model

Demonstrates effective follow through skills

Sets 2-3 annual professional growth goals and follows through with an action plan to meet those goals

Seeks educational opportunities in addition to required learning to develop knowledge and skills (ie, Leadership Development courses/offerings)

Is punctual to meetings, classes, committees

Role models professional behavior during meetings and classes (no sidebar conversations, keeps electronics on vibrate, minimizes disruptions to the group)

Management-Developing Others

Assists department manager in the annual pay for performance associate evaluation system

Partners with department manager to effectively performance manage associates

Supports the Clinical RN in designing effective orientations for new associates

Assists in the introduction of and teaching of new equipment, procedures, protocols, and general expectations of staff

Clearly communicates and manages the RN clinical coordinator's expectations of staff on each shift

Mandy Gray

Talent Acquisition Consultant

MandyGray@Centura.org

Important notification to applicants as of Nov. 20, 2014: Effective Jan. 1, 2015, Centura Health will no longer hire tobacco users in Colorado and Kansas. The change to our policy does not apply to associates hired on or before Dec. 31, 2014 . Centura Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.