CLINICAL NURSE COORDINATOR - NICU (Greater Chicago Area)

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator role on the Inpatient Nursing Units is a critical position designed to assist the Nurse Manager/Director in providing administrative and critical leadership; presents self as a dedicated healthcare professional, patient advocate, mentor, clinical resource, and leader. The Clinical Nurse Coordinator role is essential in improving the patient experience on the units as well as elevating quality of care delivery and patient safety.

Under the direction of the Nurse Manager and/or Director, assists with orientation and training for new employees, ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies by enforcing policy and procedures, and improves patient throughput. In the absence or at the direction of the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse Coordinator maintains the operational and clinical aspects of the unit. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to staff management and development, appropriate staffing, patient flow/throughput, quality, patient safety, and patient experience.

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator is expected to communicate and collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and all other healthcare professionals to meet optimum outcomes. The Clinical Nurse Coordinator works as needed providing direct line care to patients and enters into staffing as needed. This role is staffed for both day and night shifts and is required to provide leadership outside of regular business hours. This position also works rotating weekends and holidays. This position reports to nurse manager/director and provides supervision to unit staff.

Benefits:

Tuition Reimbursement

Certification Differential

403 b with Matching Contributions

PTO

Medical / Dental / Vision

Continuing Education