Clinical Coordinator Acute Care/Surgical Serv

**ABOUT US** Loretto Hospital is a safety-net hospital that serves more than 33,000 patients each year from Chicago’s Austin and surrounding communities. Established in 1923 as a not-for-profit community-focused healthcare provider, Loretto offers its community a unique patient-centered healthcare delivery system that promotes general wellness and education. The hospital staff are committed to providing the best possible medical care in a holistic, safe and comfortable resident environment. By empowering patients with knowledge and resources, Loretto Hospital strives to cultivate a culture of proactive medical management within the community, with the goal of increasing the quality of life for patients and community residents. **SUMMARY** The Clinical coordinator is responsible for managing the medical supplies, assisting with department recruitment, scheduling staff, and maintaining and improving service quality. The Clinical Coordinator works directly with the Nursing Director and other team members who provide health care services to patients to coordinate and manage the treatment processes. He or she will assist with the complete departmental planning to ensure excellent patient care. Utilizes the nursing process for patient care. Utilizes leadership and management skills to support the hospital's philosophy, goals, and objectives. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**include the following; other duties may be assigned:**** **Patient Care Standards and Quality** - Ensures development of patient care standards and maintains compliance with standards for patient care and quality improvement. - Participates in process improvement and regulatory readiness to meet regulatory agency standards. - Facilitates the arrangement and direction of patient care conferences. - Ensures continuity of patient care information between shifts and coordinates patient admitting, discharges, transfers, and other operational issues. - Supervises and participates in the daily delivery of patient care on assigned unit/area. - Will assume a patient load if the unit is short-staffed. **Customer Service and Patient Experience** - Provides and gives cooperative and courteous service to patients, visitors, staff, physicians, volunteers, and other internal/external customers. - Ensures that all communications and job activities result in a positive customer experience. **Policy and Procedure Management** - Supports and interprets policies and procedures for personnel, physicians, patients, and others as appropriate. - Investigates reported policy and procedure variations. - Facilitates employee unit in-services on new policies, procedures, equipment, and techniques for patient care. **Scheduling and Operational Management** - Prepares and maintains staffing schedules. - Schedules time, tasks, and activities, and establishes a course of action to accomplish specific goals. **Staff Development and Leadership** - Develops the skills, knowledge, and abilities of employees through coaching and development. - Assists in orienting new personnel, continuing education, and in-service educational programs. - Manages department dynamics and interpersonal relationships. **COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES** - Understands and adheres to Loretto Hospital’s compliance standards in the Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest Policy. - Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state, and Hospital regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified. **JOB REQUIREMENTS** **Education:** - Graduated from an accredited school of professional nursing. - Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred. - Strong demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills; good oral, written, and interpersonal skills; strong analytical and organization skills. **Certifications:** - Current Registered Nurse (RN) Illinois license - Basic life support BLS - Advanced Life Support ACLS - Crisis Prevention Intervention certification **Experience:** - Minim…