CLINICAL SPECIALTY COORDINATOR, RN- OPERATING ROOM- THORACIC SPECIALTY

Clinical Specialty Coordinator, RN- Operating Room- Thoracic Specialty

Oversees daily work flow in a department or specialty service. Oversight includes monitoring of human resources, equipment, supplies, volumes and quality. Responsible for orientation of new employees, yearly competencies and ongoing training regarding the specialty or services.

Leads, motivates, initiates change and assumes responsibility for professional growth and development. Models and exemplifies the Leadership Pledge in a consistent and proactive manner. Leads change in a complex care environment. Assumes role of the Charge Nurse in his/her absence. Aligns department with strategy map and continually works to implement drivers in support of Excela Health mission and vision and values. Makes a recommendation for at least one process improvement initiative for department on an annual basis. Participates in root cause analysis of reoccurring problems and takes appropriate action. Holds oneself accountable for leadership development by 8 hours of EHA sponsored leadership education per year. Assists manager in departmental activities, represents department on committees.

Maintains a safe working environment; assures staff comply with safety, environmental and infection control guidelines. Assists manager to assure completion of mandatory annual education and competencies relative to job-specific criteria within department (staff licenses/registration). Supports standards of attendance policy consistently (unscheduled absences, breaks or meal periods) to all department staff. Participates in decision making with Manager to consistently apply corrective action standards. Supports staff to comply with infection control and safety measures set forth by Excela Health. Practices and encourages survey readiness in compliance with agency regulations and guidelines. Demonstrates expectations of confidentiality by continually encouraging staff to keep private information confidential. Performs in accordance with Excela Health's behavioral standards in support of the mission, vision, true north and values. Hold staff accountable for modeling the behavioral standards. May and can conduct client service recovery issues within required time frame and to the satisfaction of the customer.

Involves staff in decision making and problem solving. Considers global implementations of decisions made; involves all appropriate departments and individuals for optimal outcome. Is knowledgeable of and works within the department budgets; looks for opportunities to reduce operating costs while balancing quality resources. Identifies and recommends revenues enhancement opportunities. Provides input in performance appraisals and hiring decisions. May conduct interviews with Manager and/or Leadership and utilizes the peer interview process. Assists manager(s) to promptly investigate and resolve SORs and incident reports as necessary. Acts on most urgent tasks; available resources and provides clear direction. Recommends and may draft department policies and procedures.

In collaboration with the manager (where applicable) provides input for performance goals of staff; coaches toward compliance and addresses variance. Provides opportunities for staff to actively provide input into decision-making process. Seeks input before decision is made. Assists Manager with communication and maintaining a department communication board for the purpose of displaying current information. Will participate and lead daily meetings.

Participates in decision making with Managers to hire, transfer and promote employees. Trains and develops other employees. Updates stakeholders on project process; uses sound judgment. Facilitates teamwork through coaching and mentoring of staff. Serves as a resource for other employees. Builds trust through fostering empowerment and shared decision making within the appropriate level and scope of authority.

Oversees the daily clinical practice activities to ensure that patient care is delivered in accordance with the PA Nurse Practice Act, hospital policies, procedures, and protocols, and other professional standards of care. Regularly reviews a sampling of patient charts to evaluate staff compliance with the nursing process and for completeness, accuracy and timeliness of documentation. Conducts daily patient rounds to assess the status of the patients and the quality of care delivered, where applicable. Monitors patient care to ensure that it is planned and provided through an interdisciplinary effort. Regularly accompanies and/or communicates with physicians to answer questions and resolve problems/issues related to medical treatment. Assigns patient care according to staff competency. Provides direct patient care as assigned. Where applicable attends and/or facilitates appropriate committee's and Task Forces.

Develops an educational process for the provision and coordination of patient care activities that promote and maintain health, fosters self-care, and improves outcomes. Assists in the coordination of the educational process to ensure that patients/families and staff receive education specific to their clinical areas and the patients/families served. Ensures the process includes education about safely and the effective use of medication, pain and managing pain, available resources, how to obtain further care, and information about their responsibilities in their care. Plans and implements patient/family teaching and monitors staff compliance with the interdisciplinary record of patient education, where applicable. Provides and reviews written discharge instructions that demonstrate an inter-relationship between education, discharge planning and continuity of care, where applicable.

Maintains a collaborative relationship with physicians and other health care providers to achieve desired patient outcomes and assure a continuous flow of patient care. Communicates pertinent information for interdisciplinary patient care (conferences, shift reports and internal and external transfers are respective to the nursing areas) not applicable for Bariatric Surgery).

Provides for patient safety in compliance with hospital and/or nursing department policies. Utilizes two forms of patient identification before implementing any form of patient care. Involves the patient and/or family in patient safety standards and processes. Minimizes the use of patient restraints and, if patient's condition warrants, monitors per individual assessed need and documents per policy where applicable. Assumes appropriate code team role during code situations or mock codes, or RRT's where applicable. Responds effectively during emergency situations, including internal and external disasters.

Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required. One (1) to three (3) years of relevant experience within departmental settings either as a nurse or technician. Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice. Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience. Familiarity with auditing and tracking of stats. Ability to troubleshoot procedural equipment.

National certification in area of specialty. Credits toward an undergraduate degree in health or management field. Three (3) years of relevant procedural nursing experiencing is preferred.

Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Pennsylvania required. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program required. Act 33 with renewal. Act 34 with renewal. Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal.

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but may serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.). Travel may be expected locally between System locations.

Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.