Job description:
Job Summary
Note: This is a Supervisor/Bedside RN position within a Med Surg unit at Medical City Dallas and this role will not solely care for diabetic/endocrine patients.
The Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) ensures and delivers high quality, patient-centered care and coordination of all functions in the unit/department during the designated shift. In collaboration with other members of the management team, the CNC directs, monitors, and evaluates nursing care in accordance with established policies/procedures, serves as a resource person for staff, and models a commitment to the organizations vision/mission/values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes that contribute to overall departmental performance.
What you will do in this role:
- Assists with admission and discharge processes to ensure efficient throughput and high quality, patient-centered care.
- Participates in the ongoing assessment of the quality of patient care services provided in the unit, in collaboration with other members of the management team.
- Collaborates with subject matter experts and other managers to create an environment of teamwork that supports improved outcomes and service.
- Supports a patient-first philosophy and engages in service recovery when necessary.
- Supports the efforts of the facility to improve engagement by operationalizing current nursing strategies, including employee rounding, hourly rounds, and other initiatives.
- Provides recommendations related to interviewing, selecting, and training new staff. Recommends and implements courses of action, including training and development, conflict resolution, personnel policy compliance, completion of performance evaluations, and/or disciplinary actions to ensure a competitively better organization.
- Assists with staff scheduling. Manages all practical aspects of staff labor in accordance with patient care needs and established productivity guidelines.
- Supports proper inventory control and assists with managing supplies and equipment.
Qualifications:
- 1 year of RECENT (WITHIN THE LAST YEAR) of Charge Nurse Med-Surg experience in acute care.
- Graduate of an accredited school of Professional Nursing.
- If hired after 6/1/12, BSN required within 24 months of hire into RN position.
- Current RN license in the State of Texas or compact license
- AHA or ARC BLS provider
Why is This a Great Opportunity:
Great benefits. Relo offered!