Nursing Clinical Coordinator
Company: ECHN
Location: Manchester
Posted on: July 6, 2025
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Job Description:
$8,000 SIGN ON BONUS! We are a small community hospital where
your voice is heard! We believe in sharing ideas and working with
staff to create innovative ideas to improve employee engagement and
patient care. What we offer: Generous Vacation that is front loaded
based on budgeted hours. Ex. 40 hours/ week = 26 days a year! Sick
Time on an accrual basis 401(k)/Medical/Dental/Vision
Insurance/Employee Assistance Program/Voluntary Benefit Options
Tuition Reimbursement- eligible after 3 months of employment! Free
Parking at all work sites: MMH- Employee Parking garage and parking
lot, RGH- Parking lot Perk Spots (Discounts at local retailers,
restaurants, travel, and childcare centers) Career Growth within
the organization via career ladders, committee involvement, and
more. POSITION SUMMARY: The Clinical Coordinator in her/his
specialty will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for a
group of patients, guide and supervise assigned nursing personnel;
collaborate with health care professionals, coordinate ancillary
staff, and demonstrate professional growth and development. She/he
will consistently demonstrate expert proficiency in working with
complex patients according to the units scope of practice, and will
serve as a unit resource and teacher. The Clinical Coordinator will
serve as an assistant to the Nurse Manager, mentoring and
supporting newer staff and facilitating communication, assisting in
the advancement of Nursing and organizational initiatives. He/she
will serve as a role model for expert, contemporary, evidence based
nursing practice. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION Masters preferred. BSN or
actively matriculating for a BSN required. Professional
certification is highly desirable. Current RN licensure in State of
Connecticut EXPERIENCE Three to five years of acute care experience
required. Charge nurse/ leadership experience desired. COMPETENCIES
Assists the Nurse Manager in the operational activities of the
patient care unit. Assists in planning and operationalizing the
model of nursing care to be utilized on the unit in delivering
safe, efficient, high quality patient care, ensuring an optimal
patient/family experience. Serves as the Charge Nurse on assigned
shifts, coordinating the patient assignment and clinical care
activities of the team for a particular day. Participates in
staffing and scheduling function to ensure adequate nursing
resources for patient population within established census and
budgetary guidelines. Facilitates efficient Patient Flow through
daily collaboration with MDs, clinical team and Patient Flow
Facilitator. Ensures staff compliance with established processes.
Supports and advances the Service Excellence strategies on the
unit. Rounds on patients, families and staff to assess
satisfaction, provide feedback and intervene when necessary.
Assists the Nurse Manager in the development of the nursing staff
on the unit. Identifies knowledge or practice deficits among the
staff through direct observation. Works with Nurse Manager and the
Education Department to provide individual or unit based
educational programs to meet these needs. Contributes to the goal
of reducing staff turnover by supporting nurses. Serves as a
clinical resource and mentor for novice nurses and provides
coaching in critical or complex situations. Works with educators
and preceptors to provide orientation to new unit employees.
Evaluates progress weekly with appropriate documentation to support
strengths and weaknesses. Participates in 30-60-90 day contacts as
requested by manager. Participates in annual performance review
process for departmental staff as requested by Nurse Manager.
Supports the advancement of contemporary, safe, evidenced based
nursing practice. Identifies and initiates opportunities to
incorporate evidence based research into practice. Reviews
performance and coaches staff on appropriate use of restraints,
fall reduction strategies, compliance with skin protocols and
reduction of medication errors and hospital acquired infections.
Oversees documentation to assure compliance with Quality, Nursing
and regulatory standards including JCAHO, DPH, CMS and publically
reported Core Measures. Initiates patient care conferences with
multidisciplinary team when appropriate. Supports staff
participation in Shared Governance Councils to promote decision
making at the bedside and serves on committees as requested.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITES: Effective team leader,
comfortable in supervising nursing team. Approachable, objective,
team builder. Able to establish effective, collaborative
relationships with physicians and all levels of staff in multiple
departments. Partners with the Nurse Manager for staffing,
budgeting compliance and providing for staff educational needs.
Demonstrates service excellence and is a role model for staff. Must
be flexible in schedule availablity to best meet the needs of the
departmental staff on all shifts. Excellent communication skills
are required to contribute to an open, supportive, professional
climate.
Keywords: ECHN, New England , Nursing Clinical Coordinator, Healthcare , Manchester, Northeast