ICU Clinical Coordinator - Registered Nurse

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values—integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion—must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Responsibilities

• Assesses global needs of patients on the unit/department and matches with staff competencies to provide needed services. Delegates patient care assignments to staff according to identified needs and abilities.
• Demonstrates the appropriate clinical competencies for the nursing unit in order to evaluate, plan and/or provide patient care through delegation, consulting, or as a direct patient care provider.
• Assists manager with hiring new staff and identifies and communicates with staff and manager any disciplinary/performance issues.
• Regularly reviews and monitors quality improvement activities. Follows through on staff participation in quality improvement activities. Problem solves as necessary.
• Intervenes in a timely manner to resolve customer complaints. Holds self and others accountable for meeting objectives and commitments. Enforces high standards for the quality of patient care delivered on the unit.
• Communicates clearly, concisely, and effectively. Ensures that people get the information they need to do their jobs.
• Actively participates in employees' annual review process.
• Functions as a preceptor to new staff. Assists the manager and the educator in coordinating the orientation of new staff. Ensures staff competencies are current.
• Assists Nurse Manager in maintaining up-to-date resource materials necessary to ensure proper staff development.
• Provides accurate and consistent interpretation and application of Human Resource policies.
• Assists manager with the development of the budget. Works with staff to adjust resource allocations to demands. Assists the Nurse Manager in the completion of weekly payroll processes.
• Demonstrates the ability to provide a safe environment for patients, self, and staff.
• Meets performance expectations for Customer Service, Teamwork, Resource Utilization, and Staff and Self Development as outlined in performance review.
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing is required. BSN required or ADN accepted with proof of matriculation into a BSN program upon hire.
• Experience: 2–5 years clinical experience preferred. One year of charge nurse or equivalent experience preferred. Clinical Nurse Leader preferred.
• Licensure: Current CT RN Licensure. Certification in specialty area required within 1 year of hire date.

YNHHS Requisition ID 188416