RN Clinical Coordinator | Post Surgical Unit

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at Uptown is currently seeking a PSU Clinical Coordinator (RN) in the Post-Surgical Unit (PSU) for a full time opportunity.

The PSU Clinical Coordinator has the responsibility to plan, direct, organize, coordinate and implement all nursing care services for the post-surgical unit patients in a manner suitable to accepted standards of care. He/she ensures the highest quality and safe delivery of patient care, maintains compliance with professional nursing, Joint Commission, and all Federal and State standards of care. This position is assigned to respond to patients presenting to facility with a healthcare need and providing the Medical Screening Exam as delegated by the Medical Executive Committee. The position is responsible but not limited to the following duties:

The PSU Clinical Coordinator has the responsibility to plan, direct, organize, coordinate and implement all nursing care services for the post surgical patients in a manner suitable to accepted standards of care. The Clinical Coordinator ensures the highest quality and safe delivery of patient care maintain compliance with professional nursing, Joint Commission, and all Federal and State standards of care. This position is assigned to respond to patients presenting to facility with a healthcare need and providing the Medical Screening Exam as delegated by the Medical Executive Committee. This position reports to the Director of Post-Surgical Unit and is charge of the unit in the absence of the Clinical Director. The position is responsible not  limited to  the following duties:

• Oversee daily operation of the Unit, including monitoring of staff performance and handling escalated concerns from physicians, patients and staff
• Directly supervise all nursing and ancillary staff
• Assist with the hiring, staff training, performance evaluations and disciplinary actions, staff competencies/education, and staff scheduling
• Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment
• Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet needs of physicians, patients, staff and unit.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to function with under limited supervision
• Job knowledge/Responsibilities/Productivity
• Customer Service/Relationship/Communication
• Infection Control/Employee Health and Safety
• Lead Performance Improvement programs
• Environment of Care/Patient Safety
• Participates in any and all designated unit- and organizational-based committees.

Required Skills:

• Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing, BSN or BA required
• At least five (5) years experience as an RN in hospital Medical/Surgery, must be current
• At least two (2) years of experience working in a leadership/supervisory role, must be current
• Must have at least one (1) year of ICU or critical care experience
• RN, current in the State of Texas
• BLS, ACLS, PALS
• Certification in specialty highly desired