Clinical RN Coordinator

Job Summary Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, the Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) guides, directs, teaches, evaluates and counsels unit staff in providing professional nursing care and complying with established policies and procedures. The CNC acts as a clinical role model implementing the nursing practice model, nursing process and providing direct patient care as needed. The CNC assumes accountability for coordination of care for the prenatal center, providing care, managing care, assisting with care and delegating care. Outcomes management, in accordance with the principles of the care delivery model of the center, is an essential function of the CNC. The CNC promotes a professional environment that supports nursing excellence and provides input to the Nurse Manager in reference to hiring, counseling and terminating employees. Essential Functions Oversees the daily management of prenatal patient care through the assessment of prenatal patient population. Rounds with clinicians daily (Nurse Manager, LIP, Techs) to discuss patient progress. Facilitates direct care when appropriate to complex patients (problem solving/analysis). Assists with facilitation of interdisciplinary team meetings to collaborate, plan, implement and assess the plan of care. Troubleshoots complex problems in patient care, documents findings and progress in patient record as needed (problem solving/analysis). Ensures patient/family preparation for care across continuum. Ensures patients and family members are provided effective prenatal education to prepare for the birth of a child. Ensures a quality experience for all patients of the Prenatal Center. Participates in quality patient experience through rounding and observation of staff. Supports all organizational initiatives to improve the patient experience. Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in nursing practice. Assists Nurse Manager in projects/assignments/reports as required. Reviews patient care provisions and outcomes of care, identifies quality issues and follows through with nursing staff to improve compliance with standards of care. Coordinates Quality Assurance activities. Participates in the establishment of annual center goals. Ensures compliance with New York State DOH and JCAHO requirements. Customer Service Demonstrates personal excellence in customer service for both internal and external customers. Holds staff accountable for delivery of excellent customer service. Participates in team efforts to increase level of customer satisfaction. Performance Improvement Recognizes opportunities for improvement and collects and assesses data. Develops, implements and evaluates a Performance Improvement Plan. Participates in Departmental/Hospital-wide activities that improve processes/outcomes. Utilizes resources to maintain and improve self‑knowledge and development and fosters the same for employees. Demonstrates compliance with licensure/certification requirements and timeliness of submission. Projects/Assignments Completes projects/assignments within projected time frames and expectations. Qualifications Associate Degree required or Bachelor Degree required. 1 year’s experience in pre‑natal clinic preferred. Preferred bilingual/fluent in Spanish. Registered Nurse, New York State Board of Nursing required. BLS Basic Life Support—American Heart Association required. Benefits Robust compensation package, including competitive pay, medical benefits, tuition reimbursement and more. Equal Employment Opportunity Montefiore Nyack Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, lay off and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, partnership status or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr