Senior Clinical Coordinator
University of Maryland Medical System

Job Info

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Job Description
General Summary:

The Senior Clinical Coordinator I 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 Description
Experience 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.

Qualifications
Minimum Education Requirements

Graduation 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. BS from college of nursing (or MSN) is required. Currently licensed as an RN in the state of Maryland.

Qualifications

American Heart Association (AHA) BLS required upon hire

Must meet all unit specific certification requirements: (PALS, ACLS, NRP)

BS from a College of Nursing

Professional Certification is preferred

Must maintain .60 FTE or greater

No discipline greater than a verbal counseling within the past year

Meets satisfactory level or higher on last two performance appraisals (if applicable)

Ability to learn and use computer systems in order to manage patient information

Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks:

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

Professional Practice

Serves as clinical resource to others

Proficient in the care of unit specific patient population and functions effectively in roles specific to unit

3. At the unit level, advances clinical practice and consistently integrates evidence into practice

4. Initiaste referrals and utilizes available resources within and outside the institution

Coordinates the interdisciplinary plan of care for the patient and family

Integrates holistic care in all patient encounters

Actively demonstrates, supports and mentors others in UM BWMC model of care

Assess unit based patient education processes/materials

Practice Focus Areas:

• Leads team to implement evidenced based practice standards
• Leads unit based efforts for developing, implementing, and evaluating relationship based care
• Develop and share presentation of a patient care case study
• Develop and implement unit based project in collaboration with unit leadership (develop guidelines, standards & policies)
• Publication of a clinical practice article
• Oversees unit based patient education process

Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation:

• Pay Range: $40.01-$62.38
• Other Compensation (if applicable):
• Review the 2024-2025 UMMS Benefits Guide

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