Clinical Coordinator (RN) - Children's Administration - Mount Sinai Hospital - Full Time Day

The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for the complex, multi-disciplinary coordination of specialty patient population(s), developing, evaluating and revising care pathways based on assessments conducted through engagement with the patient, family and multiple departments and disciplines. The Clinical Coordinator interfaces directly with MSH Departments, Administrators, Nursing, Medical and Quality leadership, and clinical staff and coordinates care for a patient population regarding the clinical, educational and operational impact of all care delivery, and outcome measures.

Responsible to:

This position reports directly to discipline leadership with a professional line to MSH Nursing or related disciplines professional practice leadership.

Responsible for:

Developing and implementing a plan of care for a specialty patient population, and/or specialty specific standards of care organization wide.

1.Clinical Leadership

• Organizes and leads in the execution of day-to-day patient care coordination, as appropriate to program objectives and areas of clinical expertise.
  • Reviews all pediatric surgical patients scheduled or to be scheduled for surgery to identify those patients that need further review and optimization by the PARAP group.
  • Performs all preoperative phone calls.
  • Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the high quality care 
  • Engages with all pediatric patients/families to obtain a history and to identify concerns that need to be addressed.
  • Engage with patients/families the day prior to their scheduled surgery to inform/educate on preoperative requirements (e.g., NPO guidelines) and to determine if there are any changes to their medical condition that would require further consultation and/or postponement of their surgery.
  • Maintains records of interactions and assists in coordinating recommendations made by the PARAP group.
• Serves as a resource for patients and their families.
• Acts as a patient advocate utilizing the Patient Bill of Rights.
• Participates in promoting and maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment.

2. Development

•  Serves as a resource to leadership and staff in the development and implementation of nursing standards consistent with the established model of care.
• Maintains competency by participation in continuing education, professional organizations and other related activities.
• Supports academic affiliations for purposes of providing clinically enriching experiences for students of nursing and other related clinical disciplines.
• Works collaboratively with clinical leadership and supportive resources to ensure that patients have access to comprehensive interdisciplinary patient and family educational programs throughout their care trajectory.

3. Professional Practice

• Supports the mission, philosophy, goals and objectives of the Department of Nursing or Related Discipline and The Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital.
• Maintains clinical competencies, supports relationship centered care, the professional practice model, the care delivery model and is responsible and accountable for their own nursing practice.
• Advocates the highest standards of nursing or discipline related practice.
• Approaches patients, families and other members of the health care team in a professional, respectful manner.
• Serves as a clinical role model and resource to the nursing staff.
• Serves as a professional resource to other members of the health care team.
• Demonstrates professional involvement by:
• Attending and participating in workshops, seminars, and courses as presenter or author.
• Keeping abreast of current literature and trends in practice.
• Participating in related professional organizations.
• Considers ethical issues in professional nursing practice.
• Treats co-workers, patients and families with dignity and respect.
• Is open and responsive to the diverse backgrounds and experience of other people, and promotes and environment that is sensitive to cultural diversity.
• Maintains attendance and punctuality record in accordance with departmental standards.
• Adheres to dress code in accordance with departmental policy.

4. Administrative Practice

• Collaborates with other members of the PARAP group in the development, implementation, and ongoing review of policies, procedures, and standards of care for the pediatric surgical patient populations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of hospital, departmental and care center standards, policies, procedures and guidelines as well as regulatory agency standards. Assures readiness for Joint Commission, American Coll