Clinical Coordinator: 6 medical

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital seeks a Full Time Nights nurse leader to assist the nurse manager in daily operations, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams to plan, implement and evaluate patient care on a busy unit.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, staffing planning, and HR support to improve performance and ensure high-quality patient outcomes across the Akron Children's Hospital enterprise.

Qualifications

• BSN required; current enrollment with completion within 2 years if not yet earned.
• Minimum two years of relevant clinical experience with demonstrated leadership.
• Previous charge nurse or leadership experience required.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to meet unit goals and work environment standards.
• Demonstrate accountability for self and staff performance.
• Maintain unit safety for staff and patients.
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives and staff recruitment/retention.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Staff development

Education

BSN degree

Nursing license

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Full Time Nights

7pm-7:30am
36 hours/week

Summary: Assists manager in the daily operations at the unit level, in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluated delivery of patient care on assigned unit and shift. Contributes to development and evaluations of assigned nursing personnel. Assists and provides nursing care utilizing specialized knowledge, judgement and skill.

Responsibilities:

• 1. Provides leadership and direction regarding unit goals and work environment by assisting nurse manager in his/her duties.


• 2. Demonstrates personal and professional accountability for self and staff.


• 3. Maintains unit safety for staff and patients.


• 4. Participates in performance improvement.


• 5. Participates in and supports staff recruitment and retention efforts.


• 6. Uses critical thinking to provide patient care management through staffing plan development, managing daily shift staffing, and delegation of resources.


• 7. Supports and assists within human resource management, including but not limited to coaching, time keeping, development and evaluation of nursing personnel.


• 8. Supports patient care and staffing needs throughout the Akron Children's Hospital enterprise.


• 9. Promotes a positive work environment and staff engagement.


• 10. Serves as a clinical resource to the interdisciplinary team.


• 11. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychological, social, educational and safety needs of the patients served.


• 12. Other duties as required.

Technical Expertise

• 1. Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required.


• 2. Valid Ohio license.


• 3. Current Health Care Provider BLS training from the American Heart Association is required.


• 4. See the Department of Nursing Resuscitation Requirements and training policy #2102 for specific department requirements.


• 5. Relevant professional nursing certification, preferred.

Education and Experience

• 1. Education: Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing, BSN required, or current enrollment in a BSN program with program completion required within 2 years of assuming position.


• 2. Certification: May differ based on department/unit


• 3. Years of experience: Minimum two years relevant clinical experience with demonstrated management and leadership abilities is required.


• 4. Years of experience supervising: Previous charge nurse or other leadership experience is required.


• 5. Strong leadership skills including communication/organizational skills, time management, coping skills, motivation, problem solving, autonomy, and supporting teams is required.

Full Time

FTE: 0.900000

Status: Onsite