Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator; RN

Children's Hospital of Michigan

Children's Hospital of Michigan is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work‑life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long‑term care, elder care, childcare, auto, home insurance

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

In addition to the staff nurse role, the Clinical Coordinator assumes shift responsibilities for the care delivery team. The Coordinator assists in coordinating the provision of care through assigning and scheduling staff, prioritizing, delegating, and evaluating patient care. He/she assists in evaluating patient care provided by nursing staff, Process Improvement activities, problem‑solving system and unit‑based issues with the interdisciplinary team, providing input into nursing staff performance appraisals, and assisting with staff educational requirements as needed.

The Clinical Coordinator participates in activities pertinent to the unit and hospital, demonstrates personal and professional commitment, and supplements staffing under direction of Administrative Director and/or Clinical Manager. The Clinical Care Coordinator takes an abbreviated patient care assignment to assure leadership responsibilities are fulfilled.

• Functions as lead and resource person for nursing personnel; acts as a clinical resource person and assists clinical manager in planning and facilitating staff meetings and staff development.
• Collaborates with manager in prospective monitoring of the schedule to assure adequate nurse‑patient ratio on a given shift; reviews monthly schedule and communicates with staffing office regarding staffing changes.
• Facilitates shared decision‑making among staff and unit throughput on given shift to improve LOS (Length of Stay).
• Coordinates/provides in‑service programs to help staff maintain or enhance competence based on identified needs.
• May assist manager with interview, selection, retention, mentoring, and evaluation of staff.
• Participates in development of policies, procedures and standards for the department.
• Assists with department Process Improvement and Peer Review.

• Associate’s Degree/Diploma required; BSN preferred.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by the state of Michigan.
• One to two years of progressively more responsible experience with evidence of increasing leadership abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work, delegate to others, and facilitate processes.
• Minimum Level 6 of the Promoting Excellence Performance Criteria; internal candidates preferred.
• BLS required; ACLS preferred.

Tenet Healthcare/TPR complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

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