Clinical Nurse Coordinator

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides oversight of patient care and safety, patient, and family advocacy, and demonstrated expertise of the seclusion and restraint process.
• Meet with patients and/or staff when patient is experiencing compliance struggles. Consistently demonstrate support to patient and the treatment process.
• Monitors staff to ensure, efficient, safe, and productive work environment which includes delegation of staff assignments.
• Provides necessary staff coaching and support, under the direction of nursing leadership.
• Oversees orientation of new employees, providing direction and coaching as needed.
• 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 multidisciplinary team.
• Identifies and implements program revisions and appropriate unit metrics based upon patient and staff feedback as well as Performance Improvement metrics.
• Supports the efforts of the facility to improve engagement by operationalizing current nursing strategies, including rounding, incident reporting, and other initiatives.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned. These may include but are not limited to: Maintaining a current knowledge base of department processes, protocols, and procedures, pursuing self-directed learning, and continuing education opportunities, and participating on committees, task forces, and work groups as determined by management.

Additional Job Description:

Education/Training Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, (BSN) preferred.
• Registered nurse licensed by State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. License must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing in the state of employment.
• Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification (PMH-BC) preferred.
• Two (2)  years of experience as an RN within behavioral health preferred.
• Previous experience working as a team lead, preceptor, or trainer preferred.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification is required within thirty (30) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required.
• Formal training in management of the aggressive patient within sixty (60) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required.

With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 
• 401(k) retirement plan 
• Employee share program 
• Life/disability insurance 
• Flex spending accounts  
• Tuition reimbursement 
• Health and wellness program
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

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