Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Newborn

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• The Clinical Coordinator will be responsible for the daily operations of the assigned departments.
• The Coordinator will act as a liaison between their assigned departments and other departments, as well as direct and coordinate the daily activities of the assigned departments including personnel, patient care and regulatory compliance.
• Evaluates, identifies and makes changes in daily nursing activities, which

include implementing appropriate staffing between services, use of

resources and materials, priority setting and patient services to enhance the

services within the department.

• Motivates, supports, and provides feedback to staff. Conducts staff and shift

meetings and communicates feedback to Director and Clinical Manager.

• Supervises nursing and ancillary staff, including hiring recommendations,

orienting, training, counseling, evaluating and discharging as per hospital

policy and procedures.

• Establishes necessary staff work schedules and assignments to ensure proper

staffing for department needs. Works closely with scheduling to evaluate,

identify, and make scheduling changes to enhance services.

• Works closely with Education Coordinator to assist with orientation of new

employees, certification, student affiliation and any other employee inservice

issues.

• Participates in the unit Quality Improvement activities and reviews

quality/risk management issues daily, reporting appropriately with other

departments.

• Researches, develops and implements projects as assigned.
• Complies with hospital and professional licensure, certification, inservice and

training requirements and committee and conference participation as

required for position.

• Interprets and communicates hospital and division philosophy, policies,

procedures, and established standards of care and practice. Assists in the

development of departmental goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.

• Maintains adequate supplies, equipment, etc. for operations of unit/department. Makes appropriate recommendations, assists, and develops the operational and capital budgets.
• Coordinates admissions and discharges. Serves as a communication liaison

between patients, families, staff, and physicians, and reports critical

consequences of actions taken to Manager.

• Uses leadership principles in initiating, prescribing, influencing, and

facilitating changes for nursing practices.

• Uses nursing process to define patient and/or system problems and works

collaboratively departmental and other hospital staff to outline and

accomplish long and short-term solutions.

• Possesses a level of clinical and theoretical expertise in nursing in order to

provide consultation to the health team members. Maintains familiarity with

patient care issues related to medical problems, surgical procedures, and

diagnostic studies and technical training in the use of equipment pertinent to

area.

• Serves as departmental and/or Northside representative in working with

local, regional, and/or state organization and programs related to medical

services

REQUIRED

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Five (5) years of experience in area of specialty.

PREFERRED

• B.S. degree in nursing or allied health field.