Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinical Coordinator, ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Day Kimball Hospital
Putnam, CT

Clinical Coordinator ICU 1st shift 36 Hours

Clinical Coordinator Registered Nurse (RN) ICU |1st shift 36 Hours | Every Third Weekend & Designated Holidays Overview of Clinical Coordinator: Would you like to utilize your clinical expertise at the largest employer in northeast Connecticut known for its excellence in individualized care? We invite you to be a part of our team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, mutual respect, and most importantly, a life-changing career! Day Kimball gathers leading doctors, surgeons, therapists, researchers, nurses, and staff to work together for our patients' benefit. Our nurses in the Intensive Care Unit play a vital role in forging the path to excellence in patient care. They are committed to their patients and each other and have set the bar high in terms of team engagement, patient experience, continuous improvement, lifelong learning, quality clinical outcomes and commitment to patient and employee safety. As a Clinical Coordinator, RN for our Intensive Care Unit you will be a vital member of a dynamic team responsible for responsible for the complex, multi-disciplinary coordination of specialty patient population(s), developing, evaluating, and revising care pathways based on assessments conducted through engagement with the patients and families in the ICU. Our nursing model is relationship based, which allows for a stronger connection between the patient and caregiver, and a more individualized, appropriate type of care. You will also discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and mutual respect, and-most importantly-a fulfilling career. Summary of Responsibilities of Clinical Coordinator: * Accountability for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care * Support professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family * Educates and serves as an expert resource for other personnel * Contribute to the strategic planning process and attainment of goals of the organization * Function within the Day Kimball model, which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients * Provide leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts * Delegate patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and adequacy of resources * Mentor and coaching to nursing staff; and may participate on committees or projects Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: * Ability to recognize unsafe and life-threatening situations and how to intervene appropriately * Demonstrated leadership skills in critical thinking, effective communication, organizational skills, problem solving, and ability to make appropriate independent decisions * Working knowledge of applicable Standards of Practice * Computer skills required, prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred * Demonstrated compassionate customer service and ability to meet the needs and expectations of patients and healthcare colleagues * Solid foundation in evaluating plans of care and reformulating as necessary Qualifications: * Graduate of an accredited school of nursing is required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred * Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the state of Connecticut is required * A minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) * Three (3) years of experience in critical care is preferred * A minimum of one (1) year of experience in a leadership role is strongly preferred * American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or equivalent is required; if not currently certified, must obtain within three (3) months of employment * Additional specialty certification/training as required by the work area