Clinical Shift Coordinator RN-Surgical Inpatient

Clinical Shift Coordinator RN – Surgical Inpatient – Full Time – Days

Apply for the Clinical Shift Coordinator RN – Surgical Inpatient – Full Time – Days position at Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital.

Salary range: $38.50 – $61.60 per hour. Placement within the range depends on relevant work experience, internal equity and, for union positions, collective bargaining rules.

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and holiday pay

The Clinical Shift Coordinator reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and regulatory and accreditation standards. This RN leads the unit, overseeing daily operations, staff, and nursing care, utilizing a staff-focused leadership model.

• Presents a friendly, approachable, professional demeanor and appearance.
• Provides accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers.
• Uses effective service recovery skills to resolve problems or service breakdowns.
• Demonstrates teamwork and effective communication across departments.
• Uses organizational and unit resources efficiently.
• Manages work schedule and completes tasks and assignments on time.
• Contributes to continuous improvement opportunities.
• Participates in cost-reduction and process improvement efforts.
• Serves as a role model and resource to staff.
• Maintains awareness of unstable, complex or high-risk patient conditions.
• Ensures appropriate assignment of care based on staff competency and patient acuity.
• Coordinates and monitors patient care to ensure patient safety.
• Collects, analyzes and organizes patient care data for the unit.
• Oversees compliance with regulatory standards.
• Adapts services to reflect patient diversity.
• Oversees documentation of key critical patient safety elements.
• Ensures initial admit orders are received by end of shift.
• Demonstrates knowledge of staffing requirements and consults with manager when variances are anticipated.
• Oversees accurate completion of daily charges to ensure unit revenue.
• Contributes to cost effectiveness interventions (LOS, HPPD, OT, staffing).
• Oversees staff scheduling per unit and PCS guidelines.
• Documents staffing information and justifications in Optilink each shift.
• Checks staff timekeeping and oversees compliance with time and attendance policies.
• Oversees documentation of occurrences and reports to nursing leadership and risk management as appropriate.
• Ensures compliance with patient life safety standards.
• Oversees accurate accounting of unit equipment.
• Demonstrates effective oral, written and listening skills with staff, physicians, patients and families.
• Keeps all parties informed in a timely manner and understands chain of command accountability.
• Completes leader rounding and staff huddles consistently.
• Provides input to staff meetings and conducts staff huddles on shift.
• Collaborates with educator and manager to orient new staff.
• Participates in team and committees, demonstrating willingness to give 100%.
• Keeps staff informed of unit initiatives and incorporates outcomes into practice.
• Ensures RN's, PC's performance as a team for timely work and uninterrupted meal breaks.
• Coordinates patient placement with Clinical Placement Nurse.
• Displays welcoming spirit and integrates students and resource team.
• Develops functional working relationships with other units and physicians.
• Promotes collective accountability for the unit/department.
• Performs weekend leadership rounding and assists Clinical Manager as needed.
• Contributes to annual employee performance evaluation.
• Conducts formal staff rounding consistently, following manager frequency.
• Supports staff development and provides feedback and coaching.
• Participates in interview processes for new hires.
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