Clinical Coordinator (RN) - Children's Hospital of Richmond - Long Term Care - Brook Rd - Nights

Transitional Care Unit Clinical Coordinator

The 47 bed Transitional Care Unit at CHoR Brook Road is VCU Health Care Systems pediatric long term care facility. The transitional care unit provides care to children with tracheotomies, G tubes, and ventilators. More than 30 children call our Transitional Care Unit home. While we are their nurses, therapists, dentists and specialists we are also their teachers, recreation therapists, neighbors and friends.

The Clinical Coordinator LTC plans, coordinates, manages and evaluates resident care activities, nursing personnel and operations on a designated unit.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:

• Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Continued Employment:

• Current RN licensure in Virginia
• BLS Certification within 60 days of employment

Experience Required:

• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience
• Charge Nurse experience or supervisory experience

Experience Preferred:

• Experience with similar patient population in applicable area of practice

Education/Training Required:

• Diploma or Associates Degree from a professional nursing program recognized and/or approved by the corresponding state's Board of Nursing
• All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) will be required to enroll in an approved RN to BSN program within two years of their start date and to complete the program within five years of their start date.

Education/Training Preferred:

• Certification in designated resident population
• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing

Independent action(s) required: Practices within the boundaries of the regulations governing the practice of nursing in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Practice is guided by the ANA Code of Ethics for Nursing and established national nursing practice standards. Demonstrates clinical knowledge at the unit level and applies this knowledge to specific patient population Provides direction, education, and serves as a role model in a clinical setting. Provides on-going feedback on assigned team members' performance. Delivers and accurately documents direct age-specific care to a resident or group of residents based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): Supervises RNs, LPNs, CNAs, Unit Secretaries, and Patient Transporters as appropriate to assigned work area.

Additional position requirements: On call, weekends, and shift rotations as appropriate to assigned work area Age Specific groups served: Assigned resident population Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate): Physical: Lifting 50-100 lbs. Activities: Prolonged standing, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motion Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change