RN Registered Nurse - Neuro Clinical Coordinator

MISSION, VALUES and SERVICE GOALS

MISSION: We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.

VALUES: Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.

SERVICE GOALS: Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.

Plans, Coordinates And Evaluates Day-to-day Operations

To ensure that quality services are provided in accordance with the Hospital's mission, strategic plans and all internal policies/procedures and external regulations.

Coordinates Efforts of the Unit Staff

• Works collaboratively with the Medical Director, Emergency Care Center, and other hospital departments regarding the planning, coordination and implementation of unit services.
• Ensures a level of shared operational management between physicians and hospital departments.
• Participates in the development and implementation of the strategic plan and departmental goals for specialty area.
• Provides input into preparation of annual capital and operating budget.
• Develops and revises protocols for various procedures through ongoing research and review of the current literature.
• Ensures compliance with accreditation, regulatory and professional standards which impact unit services.
• Collaborates with physicians to develop protocols and guidelines consistent across all units within specialty field.
• Develops and maintains process for tracking appropriate use of protocols and guidelines.
• Aids the physician by acting as a liaison between inter-disciplinary team through educating and assisting with the understanding of the plan of care to patients, families and other members of the healthcare team.
• Collects and reports variance trends to the Director or the appropriate Physician Reviewer for review and action.
• Reviews patient medical records to monitor completeness and accuracy, which includes the identification of medical issues that have not been addressed both on inpatient and outpatient platforms.
• Assists in the development of community and hospital outreach program through education, health fairs, and other community activities.
• Maintains active role within the multi-disciplinary team.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with individuals representing referral facilities and outside organizations in order to coordinate outreach education, referral follow-up and ensure provision of quality care.

Continuous Quality Improvement

• Develops a quality assurance data collection plan, ensuring complete chart review from hospital and outpatient office for complete care.
• Maintains monitoring of patients' care while concurrently tracking variances, interventions and outcomes.
• Compiles and analyzes data that is required for generating reports; also ensuring the data accurately represents utilization trends and patterns.
• Prepares summaries and reports for review by the Director, Quality Management.
• Develops protocols for patient conditions specific to specialty area.
• Collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to create and implement quality improvement projects for specialty area.

Organizational Responsibilities

• Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
• Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes.
• Completes annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.
• Maintains license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
• Patient care providers are required to maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications as required by position/department.
• Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self.
• Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.
• Complies with established organization and department policies.
• Available to work overtime in addition to working additional or other shifts and schedules when required.

Commitment to Beacon's Six-Point Operating System

• Leverage innovation everywhere.
• Cultivate human talent.
• Embrace performance improvement.
• Build greatness through accountability.
• Use information to improve and advance.
• Communicate clearly and continuously.

Education and Experience

• The knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated below are normally acquired through the successful completion of an accredited nursing program.
• A current license to practice as an RN in Indiana is required.
• A clinical Master's level program in Nursing is preferred.
• Prior experience in a leadership role (which utilized problem-solving and conflict management processes) in a healthcare setting is preferred.