ED Clinical Coordinator
Baptist Health · Lexington
Summary
Job Description:
ED Clinical Coordinator
Part-Time I Second Shift
Emergency Department I Lexington, KY
An Emergency department (ED) that provides 24-hour emergency care to patients who need urgent medical attention for severe injuries or illness.
Description:
Clinical Coordinator role assumes entry-level and clinical leadership and accountability for nursing care team operations while maintaining responsibility defined in the RN job description.
As a coordinator, this role provides ongoing coordination of unit-level activities supporting excellence in professional nurse practice environment, evidence-based care delivery and related nursing, patient, and family-centered outcomes in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team as identified by the director.
Identifies, coordinates, and collaborates for process improvement opportunities at the care team, care center, and organizational levels.
Participates in both clinical and entry level leadership activities to ensure service-oriented, quality, effective, safe continuity of patient care such as unit-based Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QA/PI) initiatives and development of improvement action plan.
Promotes the use of best practice by promoting the use of evidence-based nursing/best practices throughout the unit.
Acts as a consultant in the development and implementation of the efficient and interdisciplinary patient's plan of care.
Supports quality improvement initiatives, under the direction of the unit director while assuring consistent delivery in (including direct observation) standards of practice for optimal patient outcomes.
Demonstrates effective communication with patient, family, Physicians, Other staff, and Director.
Maintains clinical competencies and can provide direct nursing care to patients as needed.
Actively participates in nursing research activities within the facility.
Collaborates with Staff and Management to support compliance with state and federal regulatory agencies and the Accreditation Commission for Healthcare.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree.
3 years of experience.
Active KY Registered Nurse License.
ACLS.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. If not already certified, must obtain BLS within 30 days of their hire date.
Benefits:
Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
PTO Sell Back Program
Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
Retirement with Company Match
Identity Theft Protection
5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!
Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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