Clinical Coordinator - N/E

The coordinator uses advanced nursing processes in decision-making, patient assessment, data analysis, development and implementation of methods and systems to improve the overall quality and efficiency of patient care for the designated department and population served. Provides direct and indirect patient care as needed; oversees the delivery of patient care; and provides day to day management of programs to coordinate patient care as designated by the department. Coordinates the delivery of safe, high quality patient care; identifies areas for study; and participates in and/or supports research. Works in compliance with all State, Federal, and other regulatory requirements. Serves as a resource and mentor to staff and team members.
 

• Organizes, formulates and coordinates a multi-disciplinary approach to the patient population for achievement of optimum outcomes.
• Assesses, implements, and coordinates patient care plans including, but not limited to: assess referrals to ensure appropriateness of admission/appointment; criteria is met; patient discharge ongoing carewith documentation of patient education and instructions; screening of referrals to ensure appropriate patient placement in programs; ensuring patients and/or family members understand the plan of care; preparing the patient and family for ongoing post discharge care; and responding to patients’ needs and concerns.
• Problem solves to facilitate effective outcomes and resolves complaints, issues, or concerns.
• Plans, implements and coordinates strategies through evidence-based practices to support quality patient care; and improve outcomes (e.g.. length of stay, turn-around time, resource consumption).
• Develops, collects, analyzes and evaluates data as needed to identify trends. Presents findings and makes recommendations for performance and quality improvement, JCAHO/regulatory agency requirements, and tracking patient outcomes aimed at accomplishing department and organization goals.
• Serves as advocate for patient, protector of patient’s rights, and provider of psychological/social/cultural support.
• Integrates patient’s individual religious/ spiritual, ethnic and cultural beliefs into the plan of care.
• Develops, implements, coordinates and provides continuing education for the department, staff, patients, and families, as well as protocols to support standardization of care.
• Assesses and provides education. Education is specific to the need of the patient and well documented.