Employment Status:

Full time

Shift:

Night (United States of America)

Facility:

1906 Belleview Ave SE - Roanoke

Requisition Number:

R153134 Clinical Coordinator - RN - Quality Response - Nights (Open)

How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:

The Clinical Coordinator uses advanced nursing processes in decision-making, patient assessment, data analysis, development and implementation of methods and systems to improve the overall quality and efficiency of patient care for the designated department and population served. Provides direct and indirect patient care as needed; oversees the delivery of patient care; and provides day to day management of programs to coordinate patient care as designated by the department. Coordinates the delivery of safe, high quality patient care; identifies areas for study; and participates in and/or supports research. Works in compliance with all State, Federal, and other regulatory requirements. Serves as a resource and mentor to staff and team members.

The Clinical Coordinator uses advanced nursing processes in decision-making, patient assessment, data analysis, development and implementation of methods and systems to improve the overall quality and efficiency of patient care for the designated department and population served. Provides direct and indirect patient care as needed; oversees the delivery of patient care; and provides day to day management of programs to coordinate patient care as designated by the department. Coordinates the delivery of safe, high quality patient care; identifies areas for study; and participates in and/or supports research. Works in compliance with all State, Federal, and other regulatory requirements. Serves as a resource and mentor to staff and team members.

• Organizes, formulates, and coordinates a multi-disciplinary approach to the patient population for achievement of optimum outcomes.
• Assesses, implements, and coordinates patient care plans  including, but not limited to: assess referrals to ensure appropriateness of   admission/appointment; criteria is met; patient discharge ongoing care with documentation of patient education and instructions; screening of referrals to ensure appropriate patient placement in programs; ensuring patients and/or family members understand the plan of care;  preparing the patient and family for ongoing post discharge care; and responding to patients’ needs and concerns.
• Problem solves to facilitate effective outcomes and resolves complaints, issues, or concerns.
• Plans, implements, and coordinates strategies through evidence-based practices to support quality patient care; and improve outcomes (e.g., length of stay, turn-around time, resource consumption).
• Develops, collects, analyzes, and evaluates data as needed to identify trends. Presents findings and makes recommendations for performance and quality improvement, JCAHO/regulatory agency requirements, and tracking patient outcomes aimed at accomplishing department and organization goals.
• Serves as advocate for patient, protector of patient’s rights, and provider of psychological/social/cultural support.
• Integrates patient’s individual religious/ spiritual, ethnic, and cultural beliefs into the plan of care.
• Develops, implements, coordinates, and provides continuing education for the department, staff, patients, and families, as well as protocols to support standardization of care.
• Assesses and provides education. Education is specific to the needs of the patient and well documented.
• Education is incorporated into the plan of care and includes physicians, staff, and population specific representatives about patient care options.
• Serves as a liaison between department staff, patients and families, physicians, external vendors/partners to ensure a collaborative approach to care for patients and families.
• Interacts with staff, patients, physicians, families, visitors, and public, representing Carilion Clinc during all interactions.
• Age specific admission and ongoing assessments are completed, documented, and used to develop a plan of care.
• Coordinates discharge needs of the patient to social work to prepare for discharge.
• Recommend different general statement like: “
• Coordinates discharge / ongoing care needs with ancillary services as appropriate.”
• Communicates overall plan of care to direct care nursing staff, as well as changes in plan of care during the course of treatment.  
• Acts as a resource for peers, others in the organization, families, and community members.
• Organizes educational presentations, exhibits, and community events for professionals and the community; and represents Carilion Clinic at conferences and professional meetings.
• Promotes programs and arranges