Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Adult Psych - Evanston Hospital - Day and Evening Shifts

Clinical Nurse Coordinator

Hourly Pay Range: $43.69 - $67.72 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights:

• Sign on bonus: Yes; (Direct Behavioral Health Nursing Experience/ Greater than 3 years experience $7,500/Greater than 6 years experience $10,000. Paid in 2 installments at 6 months and 12 months)
• Position: Clinical Nurse Coordinator
• Location: Evanston Hospital
• Full time
• Hours: Monday-Friday (Rotating 7:00am-3:30pm/3:00pm-11:30pm shifts) NO weekends
• Required Travel: no

What You Will Do:

• The Clinical Nurse Coordinator is a Registered Nurse designated to facilitate the functioning of the unit. The Clinical Nurse Coordinator demonstrates excellent clinical skills and acts as a resource to the staff. Major components of this role include the ability to coordinate, delegate, communicate and think critically on clinical and operational issues. Reports directly to the Unit Manager.
• Functions as a resource person for the nursing staff and medical staff.
• Collaborates with admitting, the Bed Coordinator, and/or the Supervisor to facilitate the plan for timely placement of all admissions and transfers
• Makes rounds on patients, keeping abreast of patient condition/changes.
• Facilitates the bed control on a unit basis by contacting physicians to potentially obtain early discharge orders and assist nursing staff in the process of discharging patients in a timely manner.
• Is a participating member of the Nursing DIG Committee to identify opportunities for improving patient through-put.
• Ensures adequate and appropriate coverage for the unit that considers census, acuity and RN: patient ratio. Plans for and makes unit assignments based on staffing, competency of staff, coverage of following shifts.
• Delegates new admission/transfers to appropriate RN based on unit criteria and adjusts patient care assignments as necessary.
• Delegates work to non-professional staff (CNA, Unit Secretary); counsels professional and non-professional staff and gives feedback when necessary.
• Delegates unit assignments (e.g. crash cart checks, temperature checks)
• Prioritizes bed clean-up with housekeeper and identifies any stat cleaning needs.
• Participates with the staff evaluation process. Provides information to the department nurse manager or director for the administration of annual performance evaluations including peer review, goal-setting, performance improvement and/or progressive discipline.
• Orients agency personnel to unit. Provides feedback to them throughout shift.
• Evaluates agency personnel. Give temporary ID access for PYXIS.
• Coordinates staff and their duties during a code.
• Acts as a resource to nursing staff in problem solving resolution of patient care issues.
• Communicates and follows up with other departments on unit/patients needs.
• In cases of internal or external disaster, directs unit activities.
• Reports significant clinical events to Nursing Supervisor or Nurse Manager.
• Communicates unit status to incoming Clinical Nurse Coordinator (Resource Nurse).
• Completes end of shift Summary Report.
• Assists with orientation of new employees. Provides feedback to them and the Unit Manager.
• As identified within the Rapid Response and Stroke Team protocols, functions as a member of these teams.

What You Will Need:

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing, with a Bachelor of Nursing preferred.
• Two (2) years experience as a Staff Nurse.
• Clinical nursing skills, effective communication, teaching and motivational skills.
• Specialty Board Certification within 2 years of promotion
• Current license as a Registered Nurse in Illinois. Certification in area of expertise preferred.
• American Heart Association CPR Certification

Benefits (For full time or part time positions):

• Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance. (For AIP eligible positions)
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee's job (For eligible positions)
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities