Clinical Coordinator - Inpatient Cardiovascular Unit (1.0)

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Company: Billings Clinic

Location: Billings, MT 59102

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You'll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a vast geography, advanced technology and educational opportunities. We are in the top 1% of hospitals internationally for receiving Magnet Recognition consecutively since 2006.

And you'll want to stay at Billings Clinic for the amazing teamwork, caring atmosphere, and a culture that values kindness, safety and courage. This is an incredible place to learn and grow. Billings, Montana, is a friendly, college community in the Rocky Mountains with great schools and abundant family activities. Amazing outdoor recreation is just minutes from home. Four seasons of sunshine!

You can make a difference here.

About Us
Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital. Learn more about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.

Your Benefits
We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all full- and part-time employees (minimum of 20 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more. Click here for more information or download the Employee Benefits Guide.

Magnet: Commitment to Nursing Excellence
Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as a Magnet-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re-designation process happens every four years. Click here to learn more!

Pre-Employment RequirementsAll new employees must complete several pre-employment requirements prior to starting. Click here to learn more!

Clinical Coordinator - Inpatient Cardiovascular Unit (1.0)
I/P CARDIOVASCULAR UNIT (BILLINGS CLINIC HOSPITAL)
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Shift: Day
Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)
Hours per Pay Period: 1.00 = 80 hours every two weeks (Exempt)
Starting Wage DOE: $40.91 - 51.14
TheClinical Coordinator assists the Manager and/or Director in providingleadership and management within the assigned department(s). The ClinicalCoordinator is responsible and accountable for the coordination of the 24hour/7 day a week operational and clinical activity. Responsibilities includebut are not limited to personal management to include clinical personnelselection, orientation/training, scheduling, development/mentoring, performanceappraisals, coaching and counseling, disciplinary actions, patient/residentcare delivery, physician relationships, intradepartmental and interdepartmentalactivities, quality control and process improvement activities, regulatorycompliance and fiscal control. Assists in the development of policies andprocedures. Utilizes current evidence-based practice to promote timely standardadvancement. In the absence of the Manager/Director, may assume responsibilityand accountability for 24-hour management of the assigned department(s).

Essential Job Functions
Supports and models behaviors consistent withBillings Clinic's mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and serviceexpectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agencystandards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or jobperformance.
AssistsManager/Director with the development, implementation and maintenance oforganizational/departmental policies, procedures, goals and objectives toensure safe, high quality patient/resident care.
Participates in the development of and assists with implementation of aneducation plan that addresses individual and departmental needs. Directs theorientation and training of new staff and ensures ongoing education Utilizesevidence based practice supported by nursing research.
Fostersan environment in which staff can realize personal growth and developmentthrough active participation in departmental decisions, Shared Governance andopportunities for professional growth.
Participates in both short- and long-term planning for departmentalfunctions, budgetary processes and fiscal control. Maximizes resources;anticipates and responds to the needs of the department.
Organizes ongoing communication with the interdisciplinary team,regarding aspects of patient/resident care and department(s) functions.Maintains and displays an appropriate degree of clinical expertise as a RegisteredNurse
Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and improve thequality of patient/resident care. Incorporates the Magnet Model in transformingthe work environment and quality of nursing care.
Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outsideagency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to jobperformance.
Performs other duties as assigned or as needed to meet the needs of thedepartment/organization.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Billings Clinic policy and procedures, bothorganizational and departmental
Electronic Applications, i.e. Microsoft Office Billings Clinic Code ofBusiness Conduct
Billings Clinic Corporate Compliance Program
HIPAAand confidentiality requirements
Patient'/resident rights
Patientsafety standards
Customer service techniques and Personal Service Excellence (PSE) skills
Regulatory requirements and standards (i.e., Joint Commission, CMS,OSHA, Magnet, etc.)
Clinical and financial information systems for patient care areas
Healthcare environments and trends as it relates to nursing
Budgeting and fiscal control
Evidence based nursing/Respiratory practice
Clear, effective and professionalcommunication both verbal and written
Application of leadership and management principles
Conflict resolution
Incorporate cultural diversity and ageappropriate care into all aspects of communication and patient care; scope ofservices provided will encompass age groups ranging from infant throughgeriatric
Establish and maintain effective working relationships
Interpret policies and procedures; identify non-compliance and initiateappropriate action
Utilizetime management concepts to maximize time effectively
Workindependently as well as work in teams
Interpret and direct clinical and financial directives/services
Analyzedepartmental needs and initiate corrective action as appropriate
Reactcalmly and professionally when dealing with sensitive, difficult and/oremergent situations
Maintain flexibility to adapt to a variety of workload assignments,often with competing priorities and meet required timeframes/deadlines
Tolift, push and pull up to 50 pounds unassisted (25 pounds limit in LDRP)
Decisions regarding human resource management may have legalimplications.
Decisions regarding budgeting and fiscal control have a direct impact onthe financial viability of the organization.
Responsible for assessing and making recommendations/decisions regardingthe quality and safety of patient/resident care. Acts as a resource to staff,other health care providers, patients/residents and family members.
Mustdevelop and maintain sound, collaborative working relationships withinterdisciplinary team. Responsible for the supervision and coordination of apatient care area with operations 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Responsible to practice within scope of licensure as a Registered Nurse

Minimum Qualifications
Education
2 Year / Associates Degree (ASN)
Preferred - 4 Year / Bachelors Degree(BSN)

Experience
Clinical Nursing/Respiratory Therapyexperience relevant to area of service
Demonstration of progressively more responsible duties and/or previoussupervisory experience, preferred

Certifications and Licenses
Current Montana state license as aregistered nurse, or compact nursing license with ability to obtain a MT RNlicense within 90 days of hire date
Healthcare Provider CPR certificationrequired; ACLS may be required in some units
Or anequivalent combination of education and experience relating to the above tasks,knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered

Billings Clinic is Montana's largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana. Learn more at www.billingsclinic.com/aboutus

Billings Clinic is committed tobeing an inclusive and welcoming employer, that strives to be kind, safe, andcourageous in all we do. As an equal opportunity employer, our policies andprocesses are designed to achieve fair and equitable treatment of all employeesand job applicants. All employees and job applicants will be provided the sametreatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race,color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maritalstatus, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, and/ordisability. To ensure we provide an accessible candidate experience forprospective employees, please let us know if you need any accommodations duringthe recruitment process.

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