Clinical Coordinator

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below.

G ENERAL P URPOSE OF J OB

: Briefly describe the job's primary purpose or contribution to the department or organization. The coordinator oversees a specific area of service and supports the day-today operation of Driscoll Children's Hospital vision of excellent and integrated patient care delivery; engenders and participates in collaborative decision-making; ensures compliance with established standards; and contributes to creating an environment that fosters patient advocacy and competence.

E SSENTIAL F UNCTIONS

: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all- inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.

• Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
• Fulfills all duties and expectations of staff RN if appropriate.
• Coordinates and oversees day-to-day operations within an area of service.
• Participates in process improvement activities that facilitate continuous quality improvement as measured by patient and or customer service outcomes.
• Promotes family centered concept by functioning as a liaison with the family, guest relations, and appropriate personnel.
• Functions as a liaison with all service physicians and ancillary services on a day-to-day basis.
• Identifies and facilitates all risk management referrals to Manager and/or Director.
• Follows established hospital guidelines required to determine deployment of resources.
• Identifies performance issues and participates in the performance evaluation and competency assessment processes as directed by manager/director.
• Supports best practice through coordination with available resources.
• Routinely assumes role of charge nurse and/or staff nurse.
• Prioritizes, evaluates, and communicates to adjust to rapidly changing condition by using critical thinking skills.
• Completes daily staffing assignments as directed and reported to unit manager.
• Functions as a resource in area of expertise.

E DUCATION AND / OR E XPERIENCE

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• Graduate from an accredited school as appropriate.
• Registration and current licensure in the State of Texas as appropriate.
• Certification in area of specialty preferred

C ERTIFICATES , L ICENSES , R EGISTRATIONS

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• Licensed in State of Texas as an RN
• PALS Certified
• BLS current at hire
• Certification in specialty preferred