Clinical Shift Coord RN - CDH ED, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital - Winfield, IL

Job Title: Clinical Shift Coord RN - CDH ED, Full-time, Days

Position: Leadership role overseeing daily unit operations and patient care

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Pay: $38.50 - $60.28 (Hourly Rate)

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Location

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City: Winfield

State: IL

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Job Responsibilities

Presents a friendly, approachable, professional demeanor and appearance.
Provides accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers.
Addresses questions and concerns promptly, or identifies appropriate person and resources to do so.
Provides directions or help to patients and customers with finding their way.
Uses effective service recovery skills to solve problems or service breakdowns when they occur.
Demonstrates teamwork by helping co-workers within and across departments.
Communicates effectively with others, respects diverse opinions and styles, acknowledges the assistance and contributions of others.
Uses organizational and unit/department resources efficiently.
Manages work schedule efficiently, completing tasks and assignments on time.
Contributes to opportunities and processes for continuous improvement.
Participates in efforts to reduce costs, streamline work processes, improve and grow services we provide.
Demonstrates proficiency as a staff nurse and serves as a role model and resource to staff.
Maintains awareness of unstable, complex or high-risk patient conditions throughout the shift.
Ensures appropriate assignment of care based on staff competency and patient acuity.
Coordinates and monitors patient care to ensure patient safety.
Collects, analyzes and organizes patient care data for the unit.
Oversees that staff are in compliance with regulatory standards.
Ensures adaptation of services as needed to reflect age, culture, gender, race, nationality, religion, etc.
Oversees documentation of key critical elements for patient care and national patient safety goals.
Ensures initial admit orders are received by end of shift.
Demonstrates knowledge of staffing requirements for unit and ensures compliance with staffing matrix each shift.
Consults with manager when variances are anticipated.
Oversees accurate completion of daily charges to ensure unit receives all appropriate revenue.
Contributes to cost reduction and supports interventions that promote unit cost effectiveness.
Oversees staff scheduling per unit and PCS guidelines.
Documents appropriate staffing information and justifications in Optilink each shift.
Checks staff timekeeping on shifts worked and oversees compliance with time and attendance policies.
Oversees documentation of occurrences on shift and reports to Nursing leadership and risk management.
Ensures compliance with patient life safety standards including fire safety, handwashing, crash cart checks.
Oversees accurate accounting of unit equipment.
Demonstrates effective oral, written, and listening skills with staff, physicians, patients and families.
Keeps all appropriate parties informed a timely manner and understands 'chain of command' accountability.
Completes leader rounding on assigned staff routinely and consistently.
Provides input to and may assist with organization of staff meetings.
Conducts staff huddles on shift.
Collaborates with educator and manager to ensure appropriate and complete orientation of new staff.
Identifies appropriate preceptor and assigns schedule to new staff.
Participates in unit and PCS based teams, work groups and/or committees or shared governance councils.
Demonstrates willingness to give 100% and voluntarily assists others.
Keeps staff on shift informed of unit initiatives and incorporates outcomes of the team/committees work into practice.
Ensures all RN's, PC's perform as a team in order to complete work on time and take uninterrupted meal breaks.
Coordinates patient placement with Clinical Placement Nurse in a timely manner and with a positive flexible attitude.
Displays a 'welcoming spirit' for unit by integrating students and resource team.
Develops open, functional working relationships with other units/physicians by understanding complexities of different stakeholders.
Promotes an atmosphere of collective accountability for the Unit/Department.
Performs weekend leadership rounding on all patients and assists Clinical Manager during week as needed.
Contributes to annual employee performance evaluation and is present when evaluation is given.
Conducts formal staff rounding with assigned group of staff on a consistent basis.
Follows up with all new employees on shift as identified by Manager.
Contributes to completion of minor disciplinary actions when approved.
Provides feedback to Manager for development plans needed for staff led.
Demonstrates ability to coach staff effectively using leadership skills.
Participates in interview process for candidates seeking position on shift.
Uses retention strategies to recognize and reward staff on shift.
Serves as Qualified Observer to ensure completion of annual competencies of staff.
Participates in quality improvement initiatives for unit.
Displays knowledge of PI process.
Supports staff to incorporate EBP/research findings into practice at the bedside.
Oversees environment of care and regulatory readiness with all regulatory bodies.
Is a shift leader and is accountable for hardwiring evidence-based and unit-specific tactics for patient satisfaction.
Monitors for improvement of chart audit findings at employee level.
Provides follow-up as necessary.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Illinois
3 Years RN experience
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
Basic computer knowledge
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing

Preferred Skills

2 or more years in pertinent clinical specialty
Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, with BSN
Certification in relevant specialties that can be obtained within 2 years

Requirements

Experience: 3 Years RN experience

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

License & Certification:

Licensed RN in the State of Illinois
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

Schedule:

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
$10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
$1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
$250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
Matching 401(k)
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
Life insurance
Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
Paid time off and Holiday pay

Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Offers a wide range of benefits for improving physical, emotional, and financial well-being.