Stroke, Sepsis and Pathway to Excellence Coordinator-RN

Sutter Lakeside Hospital Clinical Nursing Program Coordinator

Plans, develops, coordinates and directs the operation of a clinical nursing program. Oversees the execution of procedures and adherence to proper protocols and develops and/or administers performance improvement initiatives for the program. Assumes responsibility for program quality and compliance, and the education and competency of nursing staff. Serves as a clinical and educational consultant to the nursing staff, medical staff, management, patients and other members of the health care team regarding the program. Provide direct patient care as needed, on an irregular basis.

Job Accountabilities:

CLINICAL PROGRAM COORDINATION:

• Collect and track patient care quality metrics, advising on gaps in certification measures
• Identify and implement protocols designed to satisfy the accreditation and certification requirements (as applicable) of the program
• Real time monitoring of patient care to ensure clinical practice guidelines and timelines are followed throughout the continuum of care
• Provides input to patient assessment processes and treatment care plans for the patient population and suggests/drafts revisions to or devises new policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services.
• Responsible for the implementation, integration and clinical support for quality assurance, performance, performance improvement and risk management activities of the program
• Acts as a resource for members of the interdisciplinary team on care and protocols to promote positive outcomes for patients.
• Coordinates and supervises nursing standards of practice for patients and manages data reporting including program survey participation, monitoring of key performance measures, staff competencies and continuing education as well as protocol/ guidelines oversight

EDUCATION:

Work closely with patients, families, physicians, and members of the outpatient and inpatient nursing staffs, and other health care team members in formulating instructional patient care and teaching plans

Uses knowledge of specific clinical needs when developing educational materials.

In conjunction with nursing staff, medical staff, and management, establishes a clinical program education program for orientation and continuing education.

Contributes to community awareness through outreach program involvement and or development.

PATIENT CARE:

Partners with peers, other healthcare providers, and management to effectively streamline patient workflow, improve patient outcomes, and provide the highest care quality

Communicates patients' plan of care to interdisciplinary care teams and between departments.

Provides inpatient and outpatient education in the form of individual consults, conducts classes and support groups for patients and the community at large.

Provide direct patient care and/or respond to code as needed, on an irregular basis

LEADERSHIP:

Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.

Actively participates or leads data analysis and develops recommendations and action plans.

Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.

SAFETY:

Delivers safe and effective patient care in compliance with established hospital policies and procedures, as well as local, state and federal regulations to provide the highest level of patient care.

Upholds the confidentiality of all patient protected health information (PHI) and protects all PHI from accidental, intentional or inappropriate disclosure.

Remains current in advancements, trends, and best practices related to acute care and area of specialty and in professional nursing practice.