Plans, organizes, implements and evaluates daily patient care and for providing quality service to the physicians and patients. Maintains active communication among medical staff and peers. Utilizes the nursing process in this role during pre-, intra-, and post-operative phase to provide high quality care. Coordinates and supervises line staff such as RN, LPN’s, and Unit Secretaries and directs activity of assigned clinical staff. Oversees daily staff assignments coordinating appropriate match o... more details
RN Clinical Coordinator
Shift: 6:00am-6:30pm/3-12's/Flex
Status: Full Time/36hr week
Location: Akron Campus Sameday Surgery Center
Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.
Summary:
Plans, organizes, implements and evaluates daily patient care and for providing quality service to the physicians and patients. Maintains active communication among medical staff and peers. Utilizes the nursing process in this role during pre-, intra-, and post-operative phase to provide high quality care. Coordinates and supervises line staff such as RN, LPN’s, and Unit Secretaries and directs activity of assigned clinical staff. Oversees daily staff assignments coordinating appropriate match of skill to patient need and assists with the charge nurse role when needed.
Assists with the planning and evaluation of orientation/educational development of all staff members. Functions as a role model, guide and source of information. Occasionally performs functions of a Registered Nurse in the clinical setting as needed.
Formal Education Required
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing or a school accepted for candidacy status from an accrediting body
- BSN preferred
- Current RN licensed in the State of Ohio
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
- Lean Six Sigma background preferred
Experience and Training Required
- Minimum of one (1) year previous nursing experience in area of specialization
- Demonstrates superior knowledge/expertise in their area of specialization
Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications
- Ability to maintain national certification in area of expertise or obtain within two (2) years.
- Maintains competent nursing skills level to ensure provision of safe quality patient care
- Ability to speak and hear sufficiently well to effectively communicate and work well with people in a professional manner.
- Demonstrates good listening skills in phone and direct personal contact.
- Exhibits good telephone skills, including identification of department and self
- Ability to plan and organize
- Good communication skills
- Demonstrated knowledge and responsibility through references from education and/or job experience
- Working knowledge of personal computers and data based programs
- Work schedules include day, evening, weekend and holiday on-call rotation
- Supports practice of TTO based upon activity and census
- Provides extra coverage in times of short-staffing, call-offs, or emergencies.
- Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity
- Population Specific Competency: Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity.
Level of Physical Demands
- Sedentary: Exerts up to ten pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently
$38.30/hr - $45.96/hr
The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.
