Specialty Team Coordinator Orthopedic RN

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.

The STC is responsible for providing advanced clinical leadership and clinical outcomes with the ongoing management of critical care patients by facilitating operations, improving system processes, and using of evidence-based patient care. This is facilitated by 1) the management of the delivery of quality patient care and the facilitation of patient flow to internal and external resources; 2) the facilitation of efficient operations to support the delivery of patient care; 3) identify and recommend unit-based initiatives to promote patient safety and quality; 4) the ongoing management of regulatory and organizational compliance requirements. Responsible for performing all duties in compliance with the Bridgeport Hospital mission, values and customer service standards.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1. Synergy Leader
• 1.1 Collaborates with clinical nurses, assuring patient care across the continuum
• 2. Clinical Leadership
• 2.1 Shares accountability for safe, effective, high-quality care and optimal outcomes in the setting
• 3. Clinical Outcomes/Reduction and Elimination of Adverse Events
• 3.1 Collaboratively manages a data driven environment to measure unit specific outcomes for nurse sensitive indicators and any other initiative identified by the organization that require monitoring. Assist with decreasing/eliminating adverse events at unit-specific level: i.e. CLABSI, CAUTI, patient falls, Pressure Injuries etc.
• 4. Optimize Utilization of Resources
• 4.1 Oversees a patient centered environment
• 5. Professional Member/Lifelong Learner
• 5.1 Upholds the standards of specialty practice applicable to the patient population

Qualifications

EDUCATION

BSN required with master's preferred or would need to obtain within three (3) years

EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years minimum experience in the area of clinical specialization required.

LICENSURE

Current Connecticut RN Nursing licensure. CCRN specialty certification required or within one (1) year of position

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Requires prolonged standing; walking; use of sight, hearing and touch; moving/lifting patients of varying weights.

Additional Information

Orthopedic experience preferred.

YNHHS Requisition ID

198643