Job Type: Full time
Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day ShiftDescription:The Clinical Coordinator is the registered nurse responsible for (in collaboration with the Nurse Manager & Director) planning, organizes, implementing staff orientation and training needs. The Clinical Coordinator will support staffing needs through orientation and training and function as a role model, resource on clinical issues, performing quality control, process improvement activities, and assist in development of Policy and Procedure, fosters a positive attitude and relationship with staff. The position requires strong communication, customer service, time management, and patient care skills. Maintains a high level of clinical expertise, knowledge and leadership skills. Assist staff with direct and indirect care of the patients during extreme busy times. The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for performing all duties in compliance with the STMHCS mission, values, pillars and customer service standards.Licensure/Certification/Registration:  Current Georgia License, certified in CPR and unit specific advanced technical skills, ACLS Required, CNOR preferredEducation:  Graduate of an NLN accredited School of Nursing, able to read and write English, Baccalaureate degree preferred.Experience:  Minimum of three to five years OR experience, at least two which were               Supervisory experience. Demonstrates leadership ability with excellent performance ratings.                            Special Qualifications:  Knowledge and understanding of principles of asepsis.Knowledge of Nursing theory.Competency in ethical decision making.Demonstrates effective Communication and Organizational skills.Effective leadership qualities.Strategic management skills.Financial Management skills including budget and productivity.Effective marketing skills.Ability to direct positive change.Knowledge of Performance Improvement/ Risk Management skills.Human relations management skills.Ability to effectively direct patient care activities.Broad knowledge of related standards of care, technical and clinical aspects.Basic knowledge of computer operations.The ability to operate, problem-solve many different types of equipment including sterilizes washers, and various patient care equipment.Must be able to deal constructively with conflict, collect, analyze and interpret data from a variety of sources and take appropriate action.Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to direct and provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served.Must be able to plan, organize and coordinate varied and complex operations.Must be able to select, supervise, train and evaluate employees.Counsels and disciplines staff as indicated and by policy and procedure.Requires high degree of initiative and independent judgement to direct perioperative and perianesthesia patient care and to perform the administrative and professional duties according to the established rules and regulations of the Operating Room, Outpatient Surgery Center, Medical Staff by-laws, the policies and procedures of the department to Operating Room or Outpatient Surgery Center, Surgical Services and the hospital.Accountable for these services on a twenty-four hour basis.Requires high degree of initiative and ability to plan, adapt, and make decisions. Must have positive interest, motivation, professional assertiveness, flexibility, ability to establish rapport with others and be subject to change.Must be aware that patients can be potential carriers of communicable diseases, heavily sedated and possible combative.Must be aware of possible electrical, chemical, mechanical and radiation hazards.Must consistently use universal precautions, maintain body substance isolation to prevent cross contamination between patients and personnel. Maintain OSHA standards.Adherence to a high standard of providing the best possible care to the perioperative and perianesthesia patient. Must adhere to the policies established by the department, division, hospital medical staff, AORN and J.C.A.H.O.Characteristics required- Intelligent, Friendly, Courteous, with a Positive Empathetic ApproachOur Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.