Emergency Services Clinical Practice Coordinator

Upstate; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Upstate Medical University is seeking an Emergency Services Clinical Practice Coordinator to facilitate coordination within the emergency department. The role involves working closely with nursing and interdisciplinary teams to ensure exceptional patient outcomes and implementing quality improvement processes.

The ideal candidate will possess a Master of Nursing degree, be a licensed RN, and have at least three years of experience in emergency care. Strong communication, organizational skills, and relevant certifications are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of emergency department RN experience.
• Clinical expertise in emergency care including trauma, burn, stroke, and critically ill patients.
• CPR-BLS, ACLS, and PALS certified.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate coordination between teams caring for emergency department patients.
• Assist with education for the emergency department nursing staff.
• Lead system-wide emergency department initiatives as identified.

Skills

Excellent written/verbal communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Master of Nursing degree

NYS licensed RN

Job description

Job Summary

Working under the Associate Director of Emergency Services, the Emergency Services Clinical Practice Coordinator (ESCPC) will facilitate coordination between teams caring for the emergency department patients to ensure exceptional outcomes. The ESCPC will collaborate with regional and national experts in advanced emergency care. The ESCPC will function as the nursing quality coordinator and assist with education for the emergency department nursing staff. The ESCPC will lead and/or assist with system-wide emergency department initiatives as identified by the director. The ESCPC demonstrates the ability to sustain effective relationships with Nursing and other interdisciplinary colleagues. The ESCPC demonstrates comprehensive quality nursing care and will assist the emergency service team to deliver best-practice/high quality care, regulatory standards, certification, and accreditation. The ESCPC will collaborate with Emergency Quality, Emergency and ICU shared governance committees regarding interpretation of quality metrics to identify and implement quality improvement processes as well as streamline and improve care. The ESCPC exemplifies the Upstate mission, vision, values and acts in accordance with Upstate policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• NYS licensed RN (or eligible), Master of Nursing degree, and three or more years of emergency department RN experience.
• Clinical expertise in emergency care including trauma, burn, stroke, and critically ill patients.
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills, strong organizational skills, and problem-solving abilities.
• CPR-BLS, ACLS, and PALS certified.

Preferred Qualifications

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)

Work Days

Monday-Friday days. Eve/night as needed on rare occasions.