RN-Nurse Coordinator-Endoscopy

RN-Nurse Coordinator-Endoscopy (Mon‑Fri) –
Yale New Haven Health

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values – integrity, patient‑centered, respect, accountability, and compassion – must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs.

We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.

Responsibilities

• 1. Manage the performance of Endoscopy Department nurses and staff to facilitate clinical and service excellence.
  • Assist with deployment of resources and orientation of new employees.
  • Evaluate new staff performance via orientation checklists, direct observation, return demonstration, documentation review, and staff feedback; conduct interventions as necessary.
  • Monitor performance of nursing team by ongoing observation, documentation reviews, clinical rounds, safety rounds, and patient rounds.
  • Provide ongoing positive and constructive feedback and coaching.
  • Provide ongoing clinical and operational assistance to ensure the team has required resources, tools, and information.
• 2. Manage the ongoing delivery of quality patient care and facilitate patient flow to internal and external resources.
  • Receive and provide reports, evaluate Endoscopy schedule, patients' status, staffing resources, and operational requirements; deploy resources accordingly.
  • Provide information and answers to inquiries from nurses, physicians, and team members.
  • Reassign resources and initiate interventions as necessary to expedite care.
  • Provide clinical and operational assistance to manage routine and non‑routine issues and concerns.
  • Takes action to resolve customer concerns or complaints upon receipt; follow up to confirm resolution.
  • Monitor and ensure completion of care for Endoscopy patients.
• 3. Manage and administer clinical and operational resources to facilitate delivery of patient care.
  • Prepare and execute daily assignments of RN and GI Associates to meet patient and operational requirements and budget constraints.
  • Ensure procurement of supplies and equipment needed.
  • Obtain information, continually assess patient care needs, staffing resources, and operational status.
  • Communicate, update, and collaborate with the team to develop and implement best practices and solutions.
  • Design, manage and execute routine continuous improvement projects.
  • Direct and supervise ongoing JCAHO readiness preparation.
  • Evaluate policy updates to facilitate patient care and operational efficiency.
  • Conduct ongoing research of best practices and regulatory requirements and implement action accordingly.

Qualifications

• Education
  :
  Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing;
  Bachelors degree in Nursing or currently enrolled in Bachelors program.
• Experience
  :
  Minimum 3-5 years experience in assigned specialty services; progressive leadership experience desirable; proven track record in program development or participation, program implementation in patient care management, staff development, and specialty services materials management.
• Licensure
  :
  Licensed and currently registered nurse in the State of Connecticut. All newly hired Registered Nurses must have current BCLS certification or obtain within one month of hire.
• Physical Demand
  :
  Requires prolonged standing, walking, use of sight, hearing and touch; moving/lifting patients of varying weights.
• Additional Information
  :
  Mon‑Fri, four 9‑hour days per week. Endoscopy or procedural RN experience required.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

YNHHS Requisition