Clinical Coordinator- Inpatient Nursing -PACU - 36 Hours - Rotating

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Assesses issues related to patient care and customer services through unit rounds.
• Provides clinical and administrative support to assigned units as necessary.
• Identifies and initiates potential resolution to identified clinical problems or conflicts.
• Makes sure bed utilization and throughput are managed across different patient care services in collaboration with the admission, transfer management office and patient care units.
• Responds to and coordinates emergency situations and patient rescues.
• Promotes a positive image on the patient care unit(s) and acts as a role model.
• Oversees and directs clinical staff decisions.
• Role models critical thinking and coaches staff as appropriate.

Knowledge

• Knowledgeable in both nursing and medical chain of command.

Responsibilities

• Approves staff coverage each shift based on unit activity and census.
• Approves assignment of supplemental (contingent, agency, float, OT) staffing after rounding.
• Aids in patient care activities, admission process or transports as needed to facilitate throughput.
• Maintains an eye on activity levels to redeploy or assist as needed.
• Collaborates with the Clinical Resource Office/Staffing Office and House Manager staff to identify issues/solutions.

Education/Experience

• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing preferred.
• Requires two to three years of relevant acute care nursing experience.

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
• Department: HFWB Pre-Post Anesthesia Care
• Shift: Rotating
• Union Code: Not Applicable