Clinical Team Coordinator Registered Nurse- NICU
About the role
The Clinical Team Coordinator Registered Nurse- NICU coordinates and supervises the delivery of nursing care and activities on the assigned unit. This role assists in developing, initiating, and supporting improvements on the unit level that facilitate the delivery of high quality, safe and cost-effective patient care. The role ensures the highest level of care is provided, optimizes all customer interactions to maximize patient satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care along with providing direct supervision to assigned personnel, assists with orientation and integration of new employees.
- Conducts performance appraisals, monitors absenteeism, orders supplies, schedules 24-hour staffing, patient and bed triage where appropriate.
- Assists with addressing performance problems initiating the disciplinary process as appropriate.
- Communicates pertinent information regarding patient care activities and operations to appropriate personnel.
- Participates in the formulation of nursing policies and goals as well as policies affecting other departments.
- Communicates and interprets policies, procedures and regulations to patients, visitors and staff members, as required.
- Communicates significant issues on units to Operations Manager in a timely manner.
- Supports Magnet philosophies such as a healthy work environment, professional growth and patient and family involvement in care decisions.
- Provides feedback to staff or managers for professional practice issues, facilitates and promotes evidence-based practices and research activities.
- Serves as a resource for unit issues, mentors staff, delegates actions as appropriate and creates an environment of participation.
- Ensures that staff meets regulatory requirements.
- Affirms effective, efficient and cost-effective use of physical, financial and human resources.
- Aids in the prevention and resolution of patient and family concerns.
- Aids the operations manager in making patient focused service rounds on assigned unit.
- Follows up on incidents occurring on assigned unit.
- Affirms proper documentation and follow-through.
Requirements
- Enrollment in BSN program
- Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience
Qualifications
- Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania)
Skills
- Collaborative
- Communicator
- Compassionate
- Problem-solver
- Team Player
- Trustworthy
Culture
- Kindness
- Excellence
- Safety
- Learning
- Innovation
About Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, Geisinger now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.
Benefits
- Full benefits (medical, dental and vision) starting on day one
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
- Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
- Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance