CV ICU Clinical Coordinator - ICU​/CVICU; West biweekly

Job Details

• Job Location:
  
  Marietta, OH 45750
• Position Type:
  Full Time
• Job Shift: 10-Hour Day Shift
• Job Category:
  Nursing

• Provides direct, specialized professional nursing care to cardiothoracic surgery patients, consistently demonstrating advanced clinical knowledge, sound judgment, and adherence to professional standards, hospital policies, and CVICU practices.
• Serves as a clinical resource and role model for CVICU nursing staff, providing guidance and support in the management of complex and critically ill cardiothoracic patients.
• Functions as the precepting coordinator for newly hired and transitioning CVICU nurses, coordinating and providing structured clinical experiences that support successful progression through orientation.
• Develops, coordinates, and evaluates individualized orientation plans in collaboration with the Associate Nurse Manager, Clinical Nurse Manager, cardiothoric providers, preceptors, educators, and other appropriate resources.
• Provides ongoing coaching, mentoring, and clinical support to new and developing staff, promoting confidence, critical thinking, clinical judgment, and progression toward independent practice.
• Performs and coordinates competency and skills validations for CVICU nursing staff, ensuring clinical competencies are evaluated consistently and in accordance with department and organizational standards.
• Assists with identifying learning needs and educational opportunities for CVICU staff based on orientation performance, competency validation, clinical observations, changes in practice, and identified patient-care needs.
• Provides or facilitates clinical education and skill development related to CVICU-specific practices, including cardiothoracic surgical patient care, hemodynamics, arrhythmia management, ventilator care, temporary epicardial pacing, chest tube management, and other applicable advanced therapies.
• Observes, evaluates, and provides timely feedback regarding clinical performance, communicating strengths, opportunities for improvement, and recommendations for additional education or clinical experiences to the appropriate leadership.
• Assists with maintaining staff competency and readiness for high-risk, low-frequency clinical situations through simulation, hands-on education, case review, demonstration, and other appropriate learning activities.
• Promotes adherence to evidence-based nursing practice, hospital policies, clinical standards, infection prevention practices, and regulatory requirements through role modeling, education, observation, and reinforcement.
• Participates in quality and patient-safety improvement activities by identifying clinical practice opportunities, contributing to improvement initiatives, and helping staff incorporate lessons learned into daily practice.
• Serves as a clinical liaison between bedside nursing staff, cardiothoracic providers, nursing leadership, education resources, and other interdisciplinary team members to promote effective communication and continuity of clinical education and practice.
• Assists with the evaluation and implementation of new equipment, technologies, procedures, and clinical practices by supporting staff education, competency development, and adoption of approved changes.
• Supports a positive learning environment and professional culture by modeling the MHS Standards of Behavior, fostering trust and mutual respect, and encouraging staff to seek assistance, ask questions, and develop professionally.
• Assists nurses in recognizing changes in patient condition and developing appropriate clinical responses, reinforcing assessment, critical thinking, escalation, communication, and appropriate use of available resources.
• Maintains advanced clinical competence and serves as a subject-matter resource in CVICU practice, maintaining required certifications, completing ongoing education, and demonstrating competency in applicable advanced clinical skills.
• Collaborates with the Associate Nurse Manager and Clinical Nurse Manager regarding orientation, competency, staff developmental, and identified clinical performance concerns, providing objective observations and recommendations while maintaining…