Clinical Program Coordinator Infection Control; Mount Sinai Hospital; Full Time; Days

The Clinical Program Coordinator (Infection Control) is responsible for the complex, multi-factorial, multi-disciplinary care coordination and independent management in Infection Control, which includes developing, evaluating and revising care pathways based on assessments conducted through engagement with the patient, family and multiple departments and disciplines. The Clinical Program 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.

The Clinical Program Coordinator is responsible for program development, which includes the independent management of a program of care for a group of patients; carried out for the duration of hospitalization and includes changing practice to meet outcomes; evaluation of practice; providing just in time education and implementing corrective action plans. The Clinical Program Coordinator is expected to flex their work schedule to manage the above.

May be accountable for the collaborative development and execution of programmatic policies, procedures and guidelines, organization-wide.

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

• Coordinates complex, multi-factorial clinical care within a designated specialty, in conjunction with Nursing, Social Work, Care Management and Other Related Disciplines Medical and Quality Leadership, Coordinates care across multiple departments and services within the context of the specialty program including the clinical plan of care, quality assessment and improvement processes.
• Using independent decision-making, the Clinical Program Coordinator establishes and implements short and long term goals, objectives, policies and operating procedures to ensure a high level of performance in nursing care delivery to the specialty patient population.
• Organizes and leads in the execution of around the clock patient care coordination, as appropriate to program objectives and areas of clinical expertise.
• Provides consultation and education to members of the interdisciplinary team specific to the clinical specialty service, relative to the coordination of care for the specialty patient populations.
• Promotes an interdisciplinary approach in patient care delivery.
• 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

• Develops, implements and independently manages a program of care for a group of patients which is carried out for the duration of hospitalization and includes changing practice to meet outcomes; evaluation of practice; providing just in time education and implementing corrective action plans.
• Flexes work schedule to manage the above.
• Serves as a resource to leadership and staff in the development and implementation of nursing standards consistent with the established model of care.
• Maintains leadership 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, social work, care management, 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 Disciplines and The Mount Sinai Hospital
• Maintains clinical competencies, supports relationship centered care, the professional practice model, and in nursing discipline the modified primary nursing, and is responsible and accountable for their own nursing practice.
• Advocates the highest standards of nursing or specific disciplines 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, social work, care management or related disciplines staff.
• Serves as a professional resource to other members of the healt