Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

The FirstChoice RN Clinical Coordinator is an entry level nursing management position with responsibility and accountability of designated supervisory level work and delegated tasks from the manager(s). The primary function of this position is as an assistant to MercyOne's FirstChoice Clinical Nurse Managers.

In collaboration with/and as delegated by the Clinical Nurse Manager, interviews, provides input and assist with hires, coordinates orientation and provides performance feedback to the FirstChoice colleagues. Participates in planning for program growth/development and uses analytic process to identify problems and their potential solutions in coordination with the Manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Demonstrates clinical expertise in the execution of the nursing process and directs staff in its application.
• Functions as a role model in select clinical specialty/area/group, demonstrating competency in clinical judgement, select technical skills, and appropriate knowledge base.
• Develops analytic process to identify problems and their potential solutions in coordination with the Manager.
• Demonstrates an awareness of policies, assures compliance with, and uses these as a basis for decision making for both clinical and management decisions.
• Assists with the rounding on staff and customers as delegated by manager.
• Participates in performance appraisals and disciplinary actions as directed by Manager.
• In conjunction with the Manager, plans and participates in the clinical and leadership development of employees in the area; assists in maintaining accurate records of events and in evaluating the effectiveness of activities.
• Participates in the clinical and leadership development of orienting and training current employees.
• Assists with the selection, paperwork, and HR system tasks related to Long Term Assignments (LTAs) for the colleague.
• Assists in maintaining and tracking dept files; rounding logs, attendance, orientation paperwork, HealthStream completion, yearly mandatory requirements, minimum scheduling requirements, etc.
• Assists with activities associated with TJC and CMS compliance. 
• Participates in accreditation/regulatory survey process.
• Demonstrates awareness of learning needs and seeks ways to meet these in order to maintain current competency and respond to new clinical management demands.
• Remains aware of current nursing research and communicates relevant applicable findings to the Nursing Management Team.
• Demonstrates initiative and competent judgement to meet emergency or unusual situations.
• Demonstrates ability to maintain good working relationships among all nursing, medical, ancillary and administrative personnel.
• Functions as the Hospital and Nursing department resources person for designated staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered Nursing Iowa license, current.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing is preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years clinical acute care nursing experience.  
• Minimum of 1 year acute care experience as an RN assistant manager, RN clinical coordinator, charge RN, or any other informal leadership experience in previous roles, preferred.
• Thorough working knowledge and understanding of the Electronic Medical Record and other advanced health care technologies.
• Understanding of the acute care health care environment and all applicable laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with all members of the health care team.
• Ability to synthesize and interpret clinical, quality, and financial data.
• Demonstrated creative and innovative problem solving and critical thinking skills. Displays strong interpersonal and communication skills to provide mentoring and coaching to colleagues.
• Ability to influence results and tactfully manage complex relationships and influences across the organization and to effectively represent the system to varied and diverse internal and external groups.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively identify and present ideas, services, assess opportunities, facilitate improvements, and present to manager.
• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Must possess a personal presence characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health.

PHYSICAL A