RN Team Coordinator-Cardiac Testing

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.

The specialty team coordinator is responsible for providing advanced clinical leadership and clinical outcomes within the ongoing management of patients by facilitating operations, improving system processes, and using evidence-based patient care. This is facilitated by 1) the management of the delivery of quality patient care, 2) The

facilitation of efficient operations to support the delivery of patient care, 3) identify and recommend patient initiatives to promote patient safety and quality, 4) the ongoing management of regulatory and organizational compliance requirements. Responsible for performing all duties and compliance with the Bridgeport hospital mission vision

values and customer service standards.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran.

Responsibilities

1. Collaborates with clinical nurses assuring patient care across the continuum

2. Serves as a mentor to clinical staff empowering their advocacy of patients care

3. Promotes the use of scientific principles and critical thinking skills in the delivery of nursing care

4. Works with the staff on developing time management prioritization and critical thinking skills

5. As a leader in and facilitate staff engagement and innovation and evidence-based care

6. Develop strong positive relationships with all members of the team

7. Works in collaboration with nursing education to facilitate training of staff

8. Shares accountability for safe effective high-quality care and optimal outcomes

9. Uses appropriate teaching learning principles strategies and materials as well as current research and technologies to facilitate the learning of all members of the patient care team

10. Proctors and mentors skilled communication

11. Practices and mentors collaboration with interdisciplinary teams

12. Serves as a resource by providing expert clinical knowledge

13. Evaluates the current status and needs of a given patient population

14. Collaboratively establishes an evidence based evolving plan for the improvement of care

15. Overseas a patient centered environment

16. Unit specific focus on best practice and barriers

17. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to achieve all patient specific goals

18. Identifies future quality projects that add value through improving hospital cost and patient care

19. Upholds the standards of specialty practice applicable to the patient population

20. Participates in continuing education for self in the development of future colleagues

21. Develops personal goals for professional development and continuing education

Qualifications

EDUCATION: BSN required. Master's Preferred

EXPERIENCE: Three years minimum experience in the area of clinical specialization required.

ACCOUNTABILITY: Demonstrates excellence in RN and Charge roles, Performs any and all RN and Charge RN responsibilities as

necessary to facilitate [patient care and operational efficiency.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: RN License. BLS/ACLS required.

Additional Information

BSN required

3 Years minimum experience in Cardiology. Cardiac Testing required.

Current Connecticut Nursing Licensure.

YNHHS Requisition ID

188426