Clinical Coordinator - Prep and Recovery - North Liberty Hospital

This Clinical Coordinator functions as a clinical nurse expert and care coordinator a specific patient population.  They will interface with administrators, nursing staff, clinical nursing staff, physicians and patients/families to provide expertise in their specific area. This Clinical Coordinator is responsible for managing and evaluating Nurse Clinicians and to provide leadership for their specific area of responsibility.

• Provides leadership for direct patient care programs while collaborating with unit-based nurse management team(s).

• Participates in decision-making process for financial management, operational budgetary decisions and cost containment strategies.

• Participates in/provides leadership for divisional, departmental and /or intra-institutional and community committees and projects.

• Participates in the ongoing implementation of current regulatory standards in order to meet state and national agency accreditation.

• Performs other special projects and tasks as assigned.

• Assumes responsibility for maintaining clinical expertise consistent with patient population requirements and current nursing and medical practice.

• Adheres to professional and legal standards of nursing practice.

• Maintains confidentiality of patient and staff information.

• Promotes a positive work environment.

• Demonstrates the ICARE Core Values of service leadership: respect, communication, accountability, integrity, and compassion.

• Maintains effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public.

• Collaborates with nursing, medical staff, and other health professionals in the development and review of standards in planning, delivering and evaluating care for specific patient population.

• Provides direct patient care.  Participates in patient management to facilitate treatment plan over entire course of treatment/care setting.  

• Follows universal precautions.Independently coordinates and facilitates patient care between multiple disciplines within both the confines of UI Health Care and the local communities (including home health agencies, referring physicians and other community support services).  Facilitates continuity of care.

• Coordinates patient care to better utilize supportive services through patient visit and possible admission, pre-schedules testing, follows up with test results to both patient and physician, obtains medical history, coordinates follow up visit appointment, provides medication, rehab teaching, etc

• Serves as a clinical resource or consultant for specific patient population.

• Participates in development and implementation of managed care programs for the specific patient population.

• Communicates with physicians and members of the health care team directing patient care.

• Manages and supports Telephone Triage.

• Designs and implement patient/family health education activities for the specific patient population recognizing individualized need.

• Serves as an educational and clinical resource to patients, families and staff (supports patient/family/staff educational activities).

• Provides specialized health education to patients and health profession students and residents applicable to patients in area of responsibility.

• Supports implementation and evaluation of staff education and orientation programs, coordinating and presenting those related to specific area of practice.

• Facilitates the educational experience for health care students and monitors the care delivered.

• Communicates detailed, complex medical information to a variety of audiences.

• Incorporates the role of patient care provider, advocate (patient, family, and health care professional), consultant, educator, researcher and quality manager.

• Follows and applies policies and meet documentation requirements.  Participates in Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives. Reports variances and work to address them.  Recommends policies and/or procedures enhancements that address new and improved care processes.

• Participates in the development and implementation of division/unit quality assessment and improvement program using appropriate risk and quality management data.

• Uses relevant nursing research to improve clinical practice and investigate nursing care problems related to the specific patient population.

• Participates in development and conduct research activities related to specialty area.

• Applies expertise to lead efforts to improve nursing quality and other services that support the practice of nursing.

• Leads or participates in evidence-based projects and collaborates with the appropriate CPL or NPL staff member to implement practice changes.

   

• Actively seeks participation from staff on decision-making and customer service improvement activities: provides staff recognition for contributions toward achievement of service excellence.

• Demonstrates commitment to people; coaches staff to participate in team decision-making.

• Develops and implements succession planning.

• Assures performance expectations are clearly understood.

• Holds staff accountable to meet or exceed patient needs/expectations as well as maintain standards of collaboration and respect within and among multidisciplinary teams.

• Completes staff evaluations on time with written, solid justification.

• Reviews attendance data, recognizes trends and takes appropriate follow-up with staff.

• Knowledgeable of University of Iowa policies and Federal laws regarding leave and accommodation processes.

• Adheres to all UI Health Care and University of Iowa processes and procedures related to human resources.

• Creates an atmosphere which provides for effective recruitment and retention of qualified staff.

   

• Encourages staff/employees to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations.

• Facilitates monthly meetings of Nursing Shared Governance STAR champions. Provides group with education on evidence-based care related to specialty area.

Percent of Time: 100%
Schedule: Primarily Days Monday - Friday. Weekends, holidays, and call per unit needs. 
Location: North Liberty Hospital
Pay Grade: 4B https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/plans
Benefits Highlights: Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Relocation Assistant available to qualified applicants. https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits