SHIFT: Full-time Day / 4 10-hour shifts with occasional call
General Summary
The Clinical Coordinator is a professional leader who serves in a blended role of leadership and bedside nurse. The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for the assessment, coordination, implementation and evaluation of the delivery of safe and effective patient care. The Clinical Coordinator will work together with the Nurse Manager to facilitate, mentor and evaluate others to grow professionally and advance their knowledge and skills. In addition, the Clinical Coordinator will continuously assess unit needs to ensure adequate resources for current and upcoming shifts by collaborating with the Nurse Manager, other departments clinical and nonclinical, to coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges of patients. The Clinical Coordinator will be prepared to assume the duties of the Nurse Manager in her/his absence. The Clinical Coordinator will hold team members accountable by ensuring adherence to appropriate federal, state and local regulations, Professional Standards, hospital policies, procedures and guidelines.
Company DescriptionExperience the highest level of appreciation at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center — named Top Workplace in the Baltimore area by The Baltimore Sun two years in a row (2019 & 2020); Top Workplace in the USA for 2021! As part of the acclaimed University of Maryland Medical System, our facility is one of three ANCC Pathway to Excellence® designated hospitals in Maryland. UM BWMC features one of the state’s busiest emergency departments, as well as a team of experts who care for our community and one another.
The University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UMBWMC) provides the highest quality health care services to the communities we serve. Our medical center is home to leading-edge technology, nationally recognized quality, personalized service and outstanding people. We have 285 licensed beds and we’re home to 3,200 employees and over 800 physicians.
Our expert physicians and experienced, compassionate staff are connected to medical practices in the local community as well as at University of Maryland Medical Center in downtown Baltimore. For patients, this means access to high-quality care and research discoveries aimed at improving Maryland’s health. Our physicians and nursing staff specialize in emergency, acute, medical-surgical and critical care. In addition, our medical center is home to many Centers of Excellence, offering expert outpatient health care.
QualificationsMinimum Education Requirements and Qualifications
Associates of Nursing (ASN/ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing education program approved by the Board of Nursing or found by the Board to be substantially equivalent to the programs in Maryland required.Completion of a refresher course within 6 months if nursing practice has not occurred within the past 5 years.Current Maryland RN license required.BLS required. ACLS is preferred. Specialty certification preferred.Three to five years GI/Endoscopy nursing experience is strongly preferred.Leadership experience in GI/Endo is a plus.Maintains Clinical Nurse II core expectations.Ability to learn and use computer systems in order to manage patient information.Demonstrates effective interpersonal, verbal and written communications skillsAdditional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.