Unit Coordinator NVU Night Shift (Charge/Variable Office Hours)

About the role

The Unit Coordinator plays a critical role in the day-to-day operations of the unit, functioning as a leader and clinical liaison. They are responsible for maintaining a safe environment of care, coordinating staffing, and ensuring all unit standards are met.

Responsibilities

• Function as leader and clinical liaison with staff, physicians, and management
• Assist with hiring, orientation, monitoring and evaluating performance, problem solving, employee counseling, staffing, payroll and budget
• Serve as a contact for internal and external customers
• Maintain a safe environment of care, which fosters positive customer service and meets all quality standards
• Implement new and monitor ongoing processes
• Evaluate quality and appropriateness of care
• Conduct/facilitate audits for accreditation, regulatory requirements and organizational standards
• Accounts for coordination of day-to-day unit operations, i.e. patient placements, staff assignments
• Assumes responsibility for staffing and scheduling personnel
• Facilitates staff attendance at organizational committees, meetings, etc.
• Manages staffing levels to help department achieve its budget
• Participates in projecting staffing needs and assisting in creating a staffing plan with manager/director
• Approve/deny PTO
• Follows organizational policies and procedures for staffing and provides open communication with staff about scheduling requests/issues
• Acts as clinical expert resource, mentoring staff, maintains positive relationships, and builds teamwork within the entire healthcare team
• Maintains knowledge on guidelines, policies, procedures, and standards
• Provides input into guidelines, policies, procedures, and standards
• Acts as first responder for clinical and service recovery issues
• Acts as a resource person for staff questions related to job performance and departmental processes
• Provides guidance for and supervision of personnel accountable to nurse manager
• Provides ongoing feedback to staff related to job performance (focuses on immediate performance coaching as necessary)
• Makes and supports an environment where innovation and creativity are encouraged and valued

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing and 2 years of clinical experience required
• Master's degree in Nursing preferred
• Previous management experience preferred
• Formal or informal leadership experience preferred

Qualifications

• Education/experience level may differ for the specific department/unit
• Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing with the State of Michigan
• Advanced Nursing Specific Certification preferred
• Department specific requirements as necessary such as PALS, BLS, ACLS etc.

Skills

• Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills
• Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills, ability to resolve conflict, and ability to work as a team leader
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and demonstrate accountability for assignments
• Ability to use software relevant to the job (i.e. – Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.)
• Ability to organize and analyze data
• Able to speak and write English fluently
• Able to interpret regulatory standards and assess impact to the organization

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package

Pay

• $XX.XX per hour

Schedule

• Variable Time Type Full time
• Scheduled Weekly Hours 40