RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator

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The RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care based on LCMC's standards of care and policies.

Delegates work and provides supervision to professional and other personnel involved in the delivery of patient care.  Demonstrates clinical expertise in defined nursing unit.   Responsible for assisting clinical and operations managers in implementing hospital/departmental and/or service line goals within nursing unit.  Accountable for the service quality within the overall guidelines set by the Department Director.  Assesses, plans, evaluate, and documents the clinical care process of assigned care unit/ as needed.  Assigns duties to professional and ancillary personnel based on patients’ needs, available staff, and unit needs.  Works with unit management to evaluate patient care delivery, patient outcomes, customer relations and efficiency/effectiveness of service.  Supervises the preparation and maintenance of patient clinical records.  Responsible for maintaining established inventory standards for medicines, solutions, supplies, equipment and correct use of narcotics.  Responsible for direct patient care as needed.  Performs all other duties as assigned.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Ensures delivery of high-quality patient care including assessment, planning, intervention/evaluation, and monitoring completion of patient education and discharge planning
• Participates in the day-to-day operations of the department, under supervision of nursing manager/director. Acts as a clinical and operations resource person maintaining current knowledge of clinical practice and departmental operations.
• Inspects department and completes routine environmental rounds.
• Completes safety rounds as prescribed by organizational safety plan.
• Completes regular rounds on all patients to assure that needs are met and resolves any issues that are identified.
• Monitors compliance of core measure initiatives for all appropriate patients.
• Participates in chart review to evaluate compliance with quality standards.
• Participates in monitoring quality control standards for the department.

• Participates in cross-organizational activities to improve organizational performance.

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• 1 year of professional nursing experience in relevant specialty area (medical/surgical, intensive care, emergency, perioperative, etc.).

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an Accredited Nursing Program
• Required: Associates Degree
• Preferred: BSN

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Valid license or temporary permit to practice professional nursing in Louisiana. American Heart Association BLS-HCP.

WORK SHIFT:

Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community. 

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

About West Jefferson Medical Center

West Jefferson Medical Center, a cornerstone of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is regionally recognized and nationally accredited.  For over 60 years, we’ve been the hospital-of-choice on the west bank of Jefferson Parish for health, wellness, and family-centered care. Learn more about West Jefferson Medical Center and our Leapfrog “Grade A” Hospital Safety distinction

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart. 
• Give people a reason to smile. 
• Put a little love in your work. 
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.  
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. 
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. 
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. 
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. 
• Love what makes you, you - because we do