Title: Nursing Clinical Coordinator (Orthopedics) - (Full Time)

Level: Mid-Level

Annual Salary Range (based on experience): $80K+

Location: Boston, MA

Job Description:

The center is more than a hospital. It´s a network of support and care that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in need each year. It is the largest and busiest provider of trauma and emergency services in New England. Emphasizing community-based care, the center is committed to providing consistently excellent and accessible health services to all—and is the largest safety-net hospital in New England. The hospital is also the primary teaching affiliate of the nationally ranked School of Medicine and a founding partner of an integrated health care delivery systems that includes many community health centers. Join us today and help us achieve our Vision 2030 which is a long-term goal to make the healthiest urban population in the world.

Position: Nursing Clinical Coordinator - Orthopedics

Department: Orthopedics

Schedule: Full Time

POSITION SUMMARY:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Orthopedic RN Clinical Coordinator is a registered nurse who functions as a supervisor and clinical resource for staff. Coordinates clinical activities to ensure that the nursing process is operationalized utilizing Standards of Care/Standards of Practice. Primary responsibilities include ensuring the provision of patient care consistent with department/hospital and regulatory standards and functional oversight of the Orthopedic Technician team.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Direct report line to the Orthopedic Operations Manager and dotted line to the Hospital RN Director.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Partakes in the hiring and discipline process, supervises and evaluates of the internal Orthopedic Technician staff. Ensures all clinics are appropriately and timely screened, X-ray orders placed and any scheduling related issues are addressed 48 hours before clinic.
• Onboard new staff members to the Orthopedic Tech role, leads the orientation/introduction of new staff members and confirms that all necessary documentation is completed, including first day orientation forms, skills checklist, etc.
• Coordinates ongoing in-service education for her direct staff.
• Teaches and coordinates the internal casting teaching classes as part of the onboarding and continuous training process.
• Responsible for the ordering supplies, up-keeping and managing of our internal Med Room(s), placing any special equipment request, managing our clean supply room and general stretcher bay areas.
• Responsible for providing RN support to the Pre-Operative team daily operations.
• Follows established hospital infection control to ensure the department meets JACHO standards of care guidelines.
• Organizes and oversees patient direct admission care to make sure patient needs are met and the institution’s patient care policies are followed.
• Take part and communicates any information related to enhancements, revisions, and/or execution of Nursing Department policies and procedures.
• Actively participates in the performance improvement process for the Orthopedic Tech team.
• Ensures equipment and supplies employed for the successful operation of the unit are well placed and functioning.
• Reports in time any individual staff or any patient problems to department Operations Manager.
• Ensures that any incidents are documented properly with Quality Improvement team, Medication Event Forms, Employee Injury Reports, etc.
• Maintains a robust working rapport with doctors and co-workers, as well as other department’s health system wide. Partakes in the evaluations of co-workers as requested. Responsible for daily patient triage
• Monitor patient flow and resolve any related issue(s) during orthopedic daily clinical sessions
• Monitor role of orthopedic technicians and Practice assistants during the clinical sessions.
• Coordinate and provide education for all new direct report staff.
• Coordinate assignment of Health stream classes to staff and monitor completion of all assigned classes.
• Maintain yearly CPR certification records for all orthopedic technicians.
• Monitor incoming and outgoing of ambulance patients arriving from outside facilities.
• Coordinate transport of all direct admissions into the in-patient setting.
• Communicate and coordinate to the NPP’s any abnormal or emergent patient situation.
• Coordinate care of patients needing emergency services (overdose, low blood sugar, chest pain) including ED transfer.
• Daily monitor and recording of emergency equipment (o2, suction machine and vital sign machine functioning).
• Order all medications for orthopedic clinic.
• Monitor daily and continuously staff in their role; AIDET,skills,communication with other staff
• Responsible for consistent evaluation and issue resolution related to the department’s environment of care.
• Provide care to pts that are referred for splints and braces from outside facilities and internal referrals. Document in epic and complete sign and charge for item provided.
• Coordinate ordering and purchasing of any clinical products used in the department.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Current Massachusetts RN license
• Three - Five years of clinical experience in the Orthopedic Surgery arena.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required.
• Work requires analytical abilities necessary to organize, supervise and evaluate the work of others and in addition, the ability to develop, interpret, implement, and evaluate policies, procedures and standards. Work requires physical ability to perform the core job responsibilities in accordance with practice setting demands of the orthopedic population

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement
• Paid Time Off