Children's Hospital - RN - Registered Nurse - Clinical Coordinator - Nights

About the Role

Under limited administrative direction, provides clinical oversight and coordinates the assignment of patient care beds. Serves as a hospital representative and nursing manager, offering guidance to hospital staff concerning nursing care and related activities. Models the OU Health Way by living OU Health’s core values: putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, showing Integrity, seeking Inclusion for all staff and patients, always Learning, and valuing Teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Serves as primary hospital administrative official for after-hours business for all administrative inquiries.
• Aligns behaviors with OU Health values and maintains nursing professional practice standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge and compliance of regulatory requirements, Ethics and Compliance policies, and quality initiatives.
• Screens admissions for appropriateness of level of care orders and bed assignments. Prioritizes bed assignments for all admissions and transfers in the hospital.
• Escalates medical necessity and admissions status issues through the established chain of command.
• Acts as a liaison between physicians, patient/family, hospital staff, patient care areas, and outside agencies to promote efficient patient flow.
• Facilitates daily bed management meetings and effectively communicates resources and issues to appropriate areas.
• Tracks and trends barriers to patient flow.
• Handles public relations matters and provides guidance to campus police as appropriate.
• Coordinates hospital activities in catastrophic situations such as fires, flooding, disasters, power outages, and line breaks.
• Resolves staffing problems caused by employee absences, inclement weather, or other issues involving bed shortages or serious staff behavior issues.
• Coordinates timely response and related activities of emergency codes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required. Master's in Nursing preferred.
• At least 3 years of acute care experience, including progressive leadership responsibilities.
• Current Registered Nurse License (RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact Registered Nurse (eNLC)).
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification required upon hire.

Skills

• Knowledge of advanced professional nursing theory, practices, techniques, and procedures; often serves as a mentor and resource for team members across patient care areas.
• Ability to organize, plan, coordinate, and evaluate nursing services and apply nursing techniques; can work independently and lead a team.
• Ability to maintain civility and good working relationships with other employees.
• Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
• Skilled in computer applications designed to ensure quality and safety measures for patients.
• Ability to establish and maintain integrity and trust with patients by advocating in the patient’s best interest.
• Ability to engage and manage conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner.
• Ability to maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory standards.
• Ability to foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.
• Strong written and oral communication skills characterized by candor, openness, integrity, and diplomacy.
• Skilled in advanced care delivery models and environmental design to ensure delivery of safe, evidence-based patient care.
• Ability to align behavior with personal values and determine fit with the organization’s culture.
• Knowledge of the principles of effective bed management in a hospital.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans.
• Total benefits and compensation package designed to meet specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment.

Schedule

Nights