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Clinical Nurse Coordinator - 7E Cardiac Tele - Nights

Swh Swedish Hospital Chicagomid

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Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator is a Registered Nurse designated to facilitate the functioning of the unit.

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$45.21 - $70.08 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position: Clinical Nurse Coordinator - 7E Cardiac Tele
Location: Chicago, IL
Full Time
Hours: Nights (7p-7a); rotating weekends and holidays required
Required Travel: May float to other inpatient units as needed.

Responsibilities

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→The Clinical Nurse Coordinator is a Registered Nurse designated to facilitate the functioning of the unit. The Clinical Nurse Coordinator demonstrates excellent clinical skills and acts as a resource to the staff. Major components of this role include the ability to coordinate, delegate, communicate and think critically on clinical and operational issues. Reports directly to the Unit Manager.
→Functions as a resource person for the nursing staff and medical staff.
→Collaborates with admitting, the Bed Coordinator, and/or the Supervisor to facilitate the plan for timely placement of all admissions and transfers
→Makes rounds on patients, keeping abreast of patient condition/changes.
→Facilitates the bed control on a unit basis by contacting physicians to potentially obtain early discharge orders and assist nursing staff in the process of discharging patients in a timely manner.
→Is a participating member of the Nursing DIG Committee to identify opportunities for improving patient through-put.
→Ensures adequate and appropriate coverage for the unit that considers census, acuity and RN: patient ratio. Plans for and makes unit assignments based on staffing, competency of staff, coverage of following shifts.
→Delegates new admission/transfers to appropriate RN based on unit criteria and adjusts patient care assignments as necessary.
→Delegates work to non-professional staff (CNA, Unit Secretary); counsels professional and non-professional staff and gives feedback when necessary.
→Delegates unit assignments (e.g. crash cart checks, temperature checks)
→Prioritizes bed clean-up with housekeeper and identifies any stat cleaning needs.
→Participates with the staff evaluation process. Provides information to the department nurse manager or director for the administration of annual performance evaluations including peer review, goal-setting, performance improvement and/or progressive discipline.
→Orients agency personnel to unit. Provides feedback to them throughout shift.
→Evaluates agency personnel. Give temporary ID access for PYXIS.
→Coordinates staff and their duties during a code.
→Acts as a resource to nursing staff in problem solving resolution of patient care issues.
→Communicates and follows up with other departments on unit/patients needs.
→In cases of internal or external disaster, directs unit activities.
→Reports significant clinical events to Nursing Supervisor or Nurse Manager.
→Communicates unit status to incoming Clinical Nurse Coordinator (Resource Nurse).
→Completes end of shift Summary Report.
→Assists with orientation of new employees. Provides feedback to them and the Unit Manager.
→As identified within the Rapid Response and Stroke Team protocols, functions as a member of these teams.

→Graduate of an approved school of nursing, with a Bachelor of Nursing preferred.
→Two (2) years experience as a Staff Nurse.
→Clinical nursing skills, effective communication, teaching and motivational skills.
→Specialty Board Certification within 2 years of promotion
→Current license as a Registered Nurse in Illinois. Certification in area of expertise preferred.
→American Heart Association CPR Certification