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

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

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.

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