CLINICAL NURSE COORD - TELEMETRY at Sinai Chicago – Chicago, Illinois

Job Summary

GENERAL SUMMARY/BASIC PURPOSE OF JOB:

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator role on the Inpatient Nursing Units is a critical position designed to assist the Nurse Manager/Director in providing administrative and critical leadership; presents self as a dedicated healthcare professional, patient advocate, mentor, clinical resource, and leader.

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator role is essential in improving the patient experience on the units as well as elevating quality of care delivery and patient safety. Under the direction of the Nurse Manager/Director, assists with orientation and training for new employees, ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies by enforcing policy and procedures, and improves patient throughput. In the absence or at the direction of the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse Coordinator will maintain the operational and clinical aspects of the unit.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to staff management and development, appropriate staffing, patient flow/throughput, quality, patient safety and patient experience. The Clinical Nurse Coordinator is expected to communicate and collaborate with patients, families, physicians and all other healthcare professional to meet optimum outcomes.

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

• BSN PREFERRED

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 3-5 years current clinical nursing background required.
• Five (5) of progressive clinical experience to include Acute Care Cardiac Nursing, Acute Care Telemetry, Critical Care/Emergency Room Nursing, Case Management, Charge Nurse/House Supervision, or Transfer Center experience.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Progressive track record of leadership responsibilities.

REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:

Registered Nurse (RN) with valid Illinois license