RN / Neuro

Description SHIFT: Days (rotating weekends)

SCHEDULE: Part-time

About Las Palmas Medical Center Las Palmas Medical Center offerscomprehensive services and special expertise in Emergency Room Medicine (LevelIII Trauma), Cardiology, Womens Services, Labor & Delivery, NeonatalIntensive Care, Neuroscience, Pediatric care, and Wound Care Management. LasPalmas Medical Center is also the only Kidney Transplant Center in the Region.Las Palmas Rehabilitation Hospital is a separate facility with newly renovatedpatient rooms, exercise equipment and cafeteria. The physicians, nurses andstaff at our 325-bed facility are committed to caring for our community withcompassionate, quality healthcare.
Benefits: We offeran excellent total compensation package, for various positions includingcompetitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. Webelieve in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Yourbenefits include 401k, PTO medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability,tuition reimbursement, and employee discount program. We would love to talk toyou about this fantastic opportunity.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Clinical coordinator is responsible for the supervision of dailyactivities of the unit and staff to assure quality patient care and to coordinate the efforts of the staff in order to meet the needs ofthe patients and customers. To provide expert knowledge, leadership and education for the ICU Staff, to develop educationalprograms to enhance the staffs knowledge of current trends in nursing. To perform chart audits for qualityimprovement of documentation and risk reduction, in order to maintainand/or improve patient outcomes. Tocollaborate and assist the Nursing Director in developing and implementingprojects that enhances the overall quality of the unit. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
•   Provides leadership and direction to all other disciplines assigned to the health care team.
•   Develop and maintain a training program to transition new nurses into critical care areas.
•   Facilitate orientation and preceptor program.
•   Develop and implement annual competency program.
•   Develop and implement annual Performance Improvement Program and quarterly monitors and improvement initiatives.
•   Utilizes TJC standards, AHA and AACN standards to assist in the development and implementation of polices, procedures, protocols and standards of care.
•   Assist with the employee recruitment, orientation and mandatory hospital educational programs
•   Educates staff and physician on supply management/cost containment initiatives.
•   Works directly with vendors and staff to ensure appropriate training and utilization of supplies and equipment.
•   Maintains clinical competencies and assists with patient care as indicated.
•   Other duties as assigned
Qualifications REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS
•   RN licensed in state of Texas or Compact State
•   BCLS
•   ACLS
•   CCRN and TNCC
•   CPI certification REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
•   Associates or BSN required
•   Education experience within the last 3 years preferred
•   Clinical Experience within the last 5 years
•   Supervisory or management experience preferred PREFERRED EDUCATION, LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION,EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
•   Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation experience/knowledge
•   Effective communicationskills; both orally and written.
•   Knowledge and demonstrated application of current educational theories and principles specific to adult learners
•   Knowledge of organizational and program development within a corporate environment.
•   Ability to work independently and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
•   Interpersonal communication skills to interact effectively with individuals of diverse management hierarc