What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical RN Coordinator-Interventional Radiology position at Sinai Chicago?
Sinai Health System (SHS) is one the largest private safety net healthcare systems in Illinois. SHS includes Mount Sinai Hospital, Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital, Sinai Children's Hospital, Sinai Medical Group, Sinai Community Institute, and Sinai Urban Health Institute and employs approximately 4000 individuals. For nearly 100 years, the organization's mission has been to improve the health of the individuals and the communities we serve.
Called Chicago's "safety-net giant," Sinai Health System's merger with Holy Cross Hospital in 2013 created a unique Jewish-Catholic partnership united in a mission to bring quality, compassionate health care and social services to some of Chicago's most economically challenged communities. Even before the Affordable Care Act, Sinai's institutions emphasized community wellness by focusing on economic and social disparities that impact health. Today, there are 1.5 million Chicagoans in Sinai's service area.
Background:
The Clinical Nurse Coordinator Interventional Radiology role is essential in improving the patient experience in the units as well as elevating quality of care delivery and patient safety. Under the direction of the Nurse Manager/Director, assists with orientation and training for new employees, ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies by enforcing policy and procedures, and improves patient throughput. In the absence or at the direction of the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse Coordinator will maintain the operational and clinical aspects of the unit.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, staff management and development, appropriate staffing, patient flow/throughput, quality, patient safety, and patient experience.
The Clinical Nurse Coordinator is expected to communicate and collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and all other healthcare professionals to meet optimum outcomes. The Clinical Nurse Coordinator works as needed, providing direct line care to patients and entering staffing as needed. This role is staffed for both day and night shifts and is required to provide leadership outside of regular business hours.
This position also works on rotating weekends and holidays.
This position reports to the nurse manager/director and provides supervision to unit staff.
MINIMUM Education:
- BSN preferred
MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:
- 3-5 years current clinical nursing background required.
- Five (5) of progressive clinical experience to include Acute Care Cardiac Nursing, Acute Care Telemetry, Critical Care/Emergency Room Nursing, Case Management, Charge Nurse/House Supervision, or Transfer Center experience.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
- Progressive track record of leadership responsibilities.
REQUIRED LICENSES, Certificates, Registrations:
- Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid Illinois license