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Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Adult Psych - Evanston Hospital

NorthShore • $74K — $115K *
Evanston, IL 60201In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an approved nursing school; Bachelor of Nursing preferred.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience as a Staff Nurse.
  • Strong clinical nursing skills and effective communication abilities.
  • Teaching and motivational skills are essential.
  • Current Illinois Registered Nurse license required; specialty certification preferred.
  • CPR certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate unit functioning and act as a resource for staff.
  • Collaborate with various departments for patient admissions and transfers.
  • Perform patient rounds to monitor conditions and changes.
  • Manage bed control and ensure timely discharges with physicians.
  • Participate in Nursing DIG Committee for patient throughput improvement.
  • Ensure appropriate unit coverage considering staff competencies and census.
  • Coordinate team duties during emergencies or disasters.

Benefits

  • Sign-on bonuses for qualified nursing experience.
  • Potential for annual incentives based on performance.
  • Premium pay for shift differentials, on-call, and holidays.
  • Career development pathways for professional growth.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans available.
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education opportunities.
  • Free parking provided for employees.
  • Contributions to health savings and retirement options with company match.
Full Job Description
Hourly Pay Range:
$36.00 - $55.80 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights:
  • Sign on bonus: Yes ; (Direct Behavioral Health Nursing Experience/ Greater than 3 years experience $5000/Greater than 6 years experience $7500. Paid in 2 installments at 6 months and 12 months)
  • Position: Clinical Nurse Coordinator
  • Location: Evanston Hospital
  • Full time
  • Hours: Evening Shift ; Monday-Friday 3-11:30
  • Required Travel: no


What you will do:
  • 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.


What you will need:
  • 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


Benefits (For full time or part time positions):
  • Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance. (For AIP eligible positions)
  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee's job (For eligible positions)
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
  • Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
  • Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Free Parking
  • Wellness Program Savings Plan
  • Health Savings Account Options
  • Retirement Options with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
  • Community Involvement Opportunities


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