ED Clinical Coordinator

Baptist Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as an ED Clinical Coordinator, where your leadership will enhance patient care and support a dynamic nursing team. This full-time role offers the chance to make a significant impact in an emergency department that prioritizes evidence-based practices and quality outcomes. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to drive process improvements and ensure the highest standards of patient care. With a focus on professional development, this position provides opportunities for growth in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about nursing and committed to clinical excellence, we invite you to apply and be part of our mission to deliver exceptional care.

Benefits

Tuition Assistance reimbursement program

Company paid Maternity and Paternity leave

Bereavement Leave (includes pets)

PTO Sell Back Program

Compassionate Leave Sharing Program

Employee Support Fund

Qualifications

• Active KY Registered Nurse License required.
• 3 years of nursing experience in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate unit-level activities to support nursing excellence.
• Promote evidence-based practices and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Evidence-Based Care

Effective Communication

Quality Improvement

Patient Care Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Job description

Job Description:

ED Clinical Coordinator

Full-Time I Second Shift

Emergency Department I Lexington, KY

Unit Description:
An Emergency department (ED) that provides 24-hour emergency care to patients who need urgent medical attention for severe injuries or illness.

Description:

• RN Clinical Coordinator role assumes entry-level and clinical leadership and accountability for nursing care team operations while maintaining responsibility defined in the RN job description.
• As a RN Clinical coordinator, this role provides ongoing coordination of unit-level activities supporting excellence in professional nurse practice environment, evidence-based care delivery and related nursing, patient, and family-centered outcomes in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team as identified by the director.
• Identifies, coordinates, and collaborates for process improvement opportunities at the care team, care center, and organizational levels.
• Participates in both clinical and entry level leadership activities to ensure service-oriented, quality, effective, safe continuity of patient care such as unit-based Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QA/PI) initiatives and development of improvement action plan.
• Promotes the use of best practice by promoting the use of evidence-based nursing/best practices throughout the unit.
• Acts as a consultant in the development and implementation of the efficient and interdisciplinary patient's plan of care.
• Supports quality improvement initiatives, under the direction of the unit director while assuring consistent delivery in (including direct observation) standards of practice for optimal patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates effective communication with patient, family, Physicians, Other staff, and Director.
• Maintains clinical competencies and can provide direct nursing care to patients as needed.
• Actively participates in nursing research activities within the facility.
• Collaborates with Staff and Management to support compliance with state and federal regulatory agencies and the Accreditation Commission for Healthcare.

Requirements:

• Active KY Registered Nurse License.
• Bachelor's degree-RN
• 3 years of experience.
• BLS and ACLS.

Benefits:

• Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity leave
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.