Clinical Nurse Coordinator

Positions available at our Oconomowoc or Brown Deer campus locations.

As a Clinical Nurse Coordinator (Charge RN) you will work under the general supervision of the Manager of Nursing Services, Director of Nursing, or designee and you will assume responsibility for the direction and coordination of all functions of the unit on your designated shift. In collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team, you are responsible for the ongoing assessment of the quality of patient care services provided on the unit.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides oversight of patient care and safety, patient, and family advocacy, and demonstrated expertise of the seclusion and restraint process.
• Meet with patients and/or staff when patient is experiencing compliance struggles. Consistently demonstrate support to patient and the treatment process.
• Monitors staff to ensure, efficient, safe, and productive work environment which includes delegation of staff assignments.
• Provides necessary staff coaching and support, under the direction of nursing leadership.
• Oversees orientation of new employees, providing direction and coaching as needed.
• Assists with admission and discharge processes to ensure efficient throughput and high quality, patient-centered care.
• Participates in the ongoing assessment of the quality of patient care services provided in the unit, in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Identifies and implements program revisions and appropriate unit metrics based upon patient and staff feedback as well as Performance Improvement metrics.
• Supports the efforts of the facility to improve engagement by operationalizing current nursing strategies, including rounding, incident reporting, and other initiatives.
• Assists with staff scheduling. Manages all practical aspects of staff labor in accordance with patient care needs and established productivity guidelines.
• Supports proper inventory control and assists with managing supplies and equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned. These may include but are not limited to: Maintaining a current knowledge base of department processes, protocols, and procedures, pursuing self-directed learning, and continuing education opportunities, and participating on committees, task forces, and work groups as determined by management.

Additional Job Description:

Education/Training Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, (BSN) preferred.
• Registered nurse licensed by State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. License must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing in the state of employment.
• Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification (PMH-BC) preferred.
• Two (2)  years of experience as an RN within behavioral health preferred.
• Previous experience working as a team lead, preceptor, or trainer preferred.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification is required within thirty (30) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required.
• Formal training in management of the aggressive patient within sixty (60) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required.