Registered Nurse Clinical Unit Coordinator - ICU

About the role

The Clinical Unit Coordinator provides coordination of direct and indirect patient care at the hospital wide level. She/he is responsible for shift or specific operations of the hospital for the provision of effective patient care. This includes patient flow, personnel management, quality improvement, direct and indirect patient care. She/he provides care that reflects initiative, flexibility, and responsibility indicative of professional expectation with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system.
• Demonstrates attitude and communication in alignment with ASPIRE values.
• Available for consultation to evaluate patient progress toward desired outcomes and assists in taking corrective action to promote effective patient care and in meeting Quality Indicators.
• Participates in MD rounds/Huddles as applicable.
• Able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
• Models and exemplifies the facilities core values.
• Aids the Nurse Manager with monitoring and improving patient and employee satisfaction scores.
• Facilitates Huddles as needed and holds staff accountable to topics presented.
• Serves as clinical/operational resource to staff.
• Serves as a clinical knowledge expert.
• Promotes a shared governance model on the unit.
• Aids with staffing and scheduling to meet department needs.
• Sets up and maintains a safe working environment.
• Assists with the orientation of new employees.
• Assists with the training of new employees.
• Assists with the evaluation of new employees.
• Assists with the performance improvement of new employees.
• Assists with the performance improvement of existing employees.
• Assists with the performance improvement of the department.
• Assists with the performance improvement of the facility.
• Assists with the performance improvement of the organization.
• Assists with the performance improvement of the community.
• Assists with the performance improvement of the region.
• Assists with the performance improvement of the state.
• Assists with the performance improvement of the country.
• Assists with the performance improvement of the world.

Qualifications

• Completion of a nursing program approved by the State Board of Nursing.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• 2 years of experience in acute care setting or specialized unit preferred.

Additional Skills/Requirements

• Ability to perform basic nursing skills on groups of patients.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize quickly.
• Ability to administer medication utilizing the five rights.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in written form.
• Basic computer knowledge.