RN / Registered Nurse

Description SHIFT: Days (rotating weekends)

SCHEDULE: Full-time

Clinical Nurse Coordinator-RegisteredNurse (RN) Medical Surgical-4th Floor Full-Time Days FTE 0.9 University Hospital andMedical Center Tamarac, FL Facility Description:
UniversityHospital and Medical Center is a 317-bed acute care hospital offering a widerange of surgical and medical services Since opening in 1974, we have distinguishedourselves as a leader in breakthroughs in orthopedic care as well as jointreplacement. We continue to build on this tradition in our Orthopedic and SpineInstitute. Our Center for Behavioral Health offers inpatient child, adolescent,adult and geriatric services while our outpatient services include a Partialhospitalization program (PHP), Intensive outpatient program (IOP) and a 24 hourbehavioral health support hotline. Theyare also a certifiedBaker Act receiving facility. University islicensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration and certified by theJoint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center. Our family-friendly ER provides expert,compassionate care for patients of all ages and special accommodations forseniors. Other specialty services include a wound care center as well as comprehensivediagnostic services accredited in multiple modalities including pediatric CTimaging by the American College of Radiology. Wecontinue a proud tradition of providing high quality personalized care in ourlocal community. Explore possibilities to join our team where colleagues are valued and pledge to treat one another withloyalty, respect, and dignity. Benefits:
We offer you anexcellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellentbenefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and yourability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO medical,dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employeediscount program, and employee stock purchase program.We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity.
Job Description:
The Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) ensures and delivers high quality, patient-centered care and coordination of all functions in the unit/department during the designated shift. In collaboration with other members of the management team, the CNC directs, monitors, and evaluates nursing care in accordance with established policies/procedures, serves as a resource person for staff, and models a commitment to the organizations vision/mission/values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes that contribute to overall departmental performance . As a Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) in the Medical Surgical Unit, some of your responsibilities will be to:
•   Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver high quality, patient-centered care.
•   Exercise judgement and provides direction regarding patient care assignments using established policies/procedures.
•   Operationalize evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and quality outcomes.
•   Support the achievement of internal/external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations.
•   Ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
•   Assist with staff scheduling.
•   Manage all practical aspects of staff labor in accordance with patient care needs and established productivity guidelines.
•   Support proper inventory control and assists with managing supplies and equipment.
•   Represent the organization positively within the community; participates in company-supported community/patient events and in-services.
•   Lead in a way that inspires commitment to the vision/mission/values of the organization.
•   Support the efforts of the facility to improve engagement by operationalizing current nursing strategies, including employee rounding, hourly rounds, and other initiatives.
•   Function as a resource person for staff members.
•   Provide coaching, feedback, and training to improve performance and engagement.
•   Provide recommendations related to interviewing, selecting, and training new staff.
•   Recommend and implements courses of action, including training and development, conflict resolution, personnel policy compliance, completion of performance evaluations, and/or disciplinary actions to ensure a co