Bronson Hospital Unit Coordinator - Neuro Vascular Unit - Full-Time Nights

Bronson Health; Kalamazoo (MI); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Bronson Healthcare in Kalamazoo, MI seeks a Unit Coordinator for the Neuro Vascular Unit on the 12-hour night shift. The role involves leading nursing staff, coordinating day-to-day operations, and ensuring high-quality patient care in a busy hospital setting.

Responsibilities include staff hiring, orientation, performance evaluation, scheduling, and budget management, while maintaining safety and compliance across the unit. Strong leadership and communication are essential for success.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing with 2+ years of clinical experience.
• Master's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Licensed RN in Michigan in good standing.

Aufgaben

• Lead and serve as clinical liaison with staff, physicians and management.
• Assist with hiring, orientation, monitoring and evaluating staff performance.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, and budget to meet unit needs.
• Ensure safe environment of care and maintain quality standards.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Staff management

Staff development

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing (preferred)

Jobbeschreibung

Location

Kalamazoo-601 John St.-Bronson Methodist Hospital South Campus (South Pavilion)

Title

Bronson Hospital Unit Coordinator - Neuro Vascular Unit

Shift

12 Hour Night Shift. Time Type Full time. Scheduled weekly hours 40. Cost Center 6250 NVU Neuro Vascular Unit (BMH).

Responsibilities

Under general supervision from the unit manager and/or director, and in accordance with the policies and guidelines established within the organization and individual unit, the unit coordinator’s priority is to function as leader and clinical liaison with staff, physicians and management, providing continuity of leadership day to day. The unit coordinator acts as a role model, mentor, coach and resource person to staff to ensure all unit standards are maintained and to encourage a team environment. The unit coordinator is involved in assisting managers in attracting, developing, maintaining, and retaining qualified staff members. Duties may include assisting with hiring, orientation, monitoring and evaluating performance, problem solving, employee counseling, staffing, payroll and budget. In addition to duties involving unit personnel, the unit coordinator serves as a contact for internal and external customers. He/she is responsible for maintaining a safe environment of care, which fosters positive customer service and meets all quality standards, implementing new and monitoring ongoing processes.

Involves regularly lifting of bulky or moderately heavy weights (i.e. up to 50 pounds), and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects. Work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time.

Evaluates quality and appropriateness of care; conducts/facilitates audits for accreditation, regulatory requirements and organizational standards. Accounts for coordination of day-to-day unit operations, i.e. patient placements, staff assignments. Assumes responsibility for staffing and scheduling personnel. Adjusts department staffing on a day-to-day basis to meet staffing needs (including managing volume changes, replacing call-ins, etc.). Facilitates staff attendance at organizational committees, meetings, etc. Manages staffing levels to help department achieve its budget. Participates in projecting staffing needs and assisting in creating a staffing plan with manager/director. Approve/deny PTO. Follows organizational policies and procedures for staffing and provides open communication with staff about scheduling requests/issues.

Acts as clinical expert resource, mentoring staff, and maintains positive relationships, and builds teamwork within the entire healthcare team; maintains knowledge on guidelines, policies, procedures, and standards; provides input into guidelines, policies, procedures, and standards; acts as first responder for clinical and service recovery issues; acts as a resource person for staff questions related to job performance and departmental processes; provides guidance for and supervision of personnel accountable to nurse manager; provides ongoing feedback to staff related to job performance; monitors staff performance on a day-to-day basis; works with manager to develop Personal Development Plans; evaluates performance of personnel; provides and collates peer input for evaluation; communicates staff behavior and performance issues with manager; participates in discipline process of employees; participates in the evaluation process of employees at manager’s discretion; co-facilitates planning and conducting of shared governance meeting; acts as mentor to staff chair of shared governance; facilitates charge nurse and other unit meetings, reporting to nurse manager; participates in recruitment, selection and retention of personnel; assists manager in the staff hiring process; creates and supports an environment where innovation and creativity are encouraged and valued.

Labor & Delivery / Mother/Baby/Antepartum Specific

• Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification through PQF or NCC required within 6 months of completing intermediate fetal monitoring.
• Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills required.
• Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills, ability to resolve conflict, and ability to work as a team leader.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability.
• Must work independently, be able to meet deadlines and demonstrate accountability for assignments.
• Must have the ability to use software relevant to the job (i.e. – Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.).
• Must have the ability to organize and analyze data.
• Must be able to speak and write English fluently.
• Interpretation of regulatory standards and assessment of impact to the organization work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time.

Pre-Admission Surgery/Endo Screening Specific

• Position requires patient contact, but only via phone calls.
• Unit Coordinators may cover multiple locations across the organization.
• Bronson Lakeview Neurobehavioral Health is required to have all their employees participate in recipient rights education.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing and 2 years of clinical experience required.
• Master's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Previous management experience preferred.
• Formal or informal leadership experience preferred.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing with the State of Michigan.
• Advanced Nursing Specific Certification preferred.
• Department specific requirements such as PALS, BLS, ACLS, etc.
• i.e. Advanced certifications may be required.

Bronson Healthcare is a community-owned, not-for-profit health system that has been serving southwest Michigan since 1900. Today, with a workforce of more than 9,000 people and 1,500 medical staff members, it is the area’s largest employer and leading healthcare system. Bronson provides care in virtually every specialty and offers a full range of services from primary care to critical care at more than 100 locations. Bronson’s exceptionally high quality standards enable us to do what’s right for our patients and their families. We are empowered as individuals and as teams, to apply our skills and experience so that every patient receives safe, timely and effective treatment. What’s more, our state‑of‑the‑art, technology and evidence‑based processes give us the tools we need to deliver the right care, at the right time. By putting each patient and their family at the center of our work, we demonstrate the dignity and respect we have for each individual we serve. This unwavering commitment to serving others combined with our unique healing environment helps make the patient experience here an exceptional one. The excellence and Positivity of our employees and medical staff has contributed to Bronson Healthcare being ranked by Forbes as one of America’s Best‑In‑State Employers (2022‑23), by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023) and by the National Association for Business Resources as one of the 2023 Top 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.