RN-Nurse Coordinator-Endoscopy

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. Integrity, patient‑centered care, respect, accountability, and compassion guide what we do each day.

At Bridgeport Hospital we are committed to quality medical care 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 contribute to a team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.

• Manages the performance of Endoscopy Department nurses and staff to facilitate clinical and service excellence.
  • Assists with the deployment of resources and orientation process for new employees.
  • Evaluates new staff performance via orientation checklists, direct observation, return demonstration, documentation review, and staff feedback, and conducts interventions as necessary to ensure compliance with clinical and operational policies.
  • Monitors the performance of the nursing team and other Endoscopy staff by direct observation, documentation reviews, clinical rounds, and patient rounds.
  • Provides ongoing positive and constructive feedback and coaching to promote performance excellence.
  • Provides ongoing clinical and operational assistance to ensure the team has the resources, tools, and information required for job performance.
• Manages the ongoing delivery of quality patient care and facilitates patient flow to internal and external resources.
  • Receives and evaluates the Endoscopy schedule, patient status, staffing resources, and operational requirements, deploying resources accordingly.
  • Provides information and answers inquiries from nurses, physicians, and other Endoscopy team members as care plans are implemented.
  • Reassigns resources and initiates interventions as necessary to expedite care delivery.
  • Provides clinical and operational assistance to manage routine and non‑routine issues, resource deficits, physician concerns, and ancillary department concerns.
  • Handles customer concerns or complaints, following up with staff to confirm resolution.
  • Monitors and ensures completion of care for Endoscopy patients.
• Manages and administers clinical and operational resources to facilitate patient care delivery.
  • Prepares and executes daily assignments of RN and GI Associates to meet ongoing patient and operational requirements, considering budget constraints.
  • Ensures ongoing procurement of supplies and equipment required for team performance.
  • Obtains information and continually assesses patient care needs, staffing resources, and operational status.
  • Communicates, updates, and collaborates with the team to develop and implement best practices and solutions regarding patient acuity, wait times, supply and equipment issues, ancillary department concerns, and customer service issues.
  • Designs, manages, and executes routine continuous improvement projects, including safety, best practices, information systems, customer service, supplies, equipment, staffing, and ancillary department concerns.
  • Directs and supervises ongoing JCAHO readiness preparation of staff and departmental operations.
  • Evaluates Endoscopy policy updates to facilitate patient care and operational efficiency.
  • Conducts ongoing research of best practices and regulatory requirements and implements actions accordingly.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Education
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Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing;
Bachelors degree in Nursing or currently enrolled in Bachelors program.

Experience
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Minimum 3‑5 years in assigned specialty services. Progressive leadership experience desirable with a proven track record in program development or participation, program implementation in areas of clinical patient care management, staff development, and specialty services materials management.

Licensure
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Licensed and a currently registered nurse in the State of Connecticut. All newly hired Registered Nurses must hold current BCLS certification or obtain it within one month of hire.

Physical Demand
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Requires prolonged standing and walking; use of sight, hearing and touch; moving/lifting patients of varying weights.

Additional Information
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Monday–Friday, four 9‑hour days per week. Endoscopy or procedural RN experience required.

Requisition