JOB DESCRIPTION FOR JOB TITLE:
|POSITION SPECIFICS |
|Title: Clinical Program Coordinator - Ambulatory |Department/Number: 17700 |
|Reports to: Manager of Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic | |
|Job Code: 800201 |FLSA Status: Non-Exempt | |
|Manager Approval: D. Maiers 8-16 |HR Approval: CMW 8-16 |
|POSITION SUMMARY |
|The Clinical Program Coordinator (CPC) for the Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic in Middleton is a registered nurse who is accountable for working with physicians|
|and staff to deliver safe, timely, effective, efficient, patient-centered, and equitable care to patients and families. The CPC applies knowledge and skills |
|by: |
|Providing direct patient care; |
|Assessing competency of nursing and medical assistant staff; |
|Ensuring compliance with UWHC policies and procedures as well as Nursing standards of practice; |
|Leading patient care programs in the areas of the intrathecal pump program, patient education, and performance improvement activities; |
|Identify, assist to develop and assist to implement operational improvement initiatives |
|Triaging patients and identifying resource availability; |
|Coordinating, implementing and conducting patient screening for risk factors prior to procedures; |
|Communicating effectively with physicians and other providers; |
|Assisting with change management, using tact, discretion and diplomacy; |
|Working with staff to facilitate problem solving, team work, and effective day to day clinic operations |
|Providing feedback to staff, faculty, and management. |
|MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES |
| |
| |
|A. Clinical Practice and Leadership |
| |
|Integrates the principles and philosophy of the professional nursing care delivery system into practice. |
|Serves as a role model to other nursing personnel by demonstrating effective direct patient care, leadership and professional behavior. |
|Reviews appointment schedule on daily and weekly basis and makes adjustments in support and staff schedules as needed. |
|Provides direct nursing care and patient education to patients/families, assuring continuity of care. |
|Serves as a liaison with the medical staff to identify issues of mutual concern, solve problems, review staffing plans and optimize clinic operations. |
|Participates in the recruitment process for the nursing and medical assistant staff. |
|Enforces adherence to hospital and department policy and procedures. |
| |
|B. Management of Resources |
| |
|Assist with staff scheduling on a regular basis. |
|Promotes open and effective communication among staff, medical faculty, other departments at the Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic and the hospital. |
|Is responsible for a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, visitors and staff. |
|Develops and utilizes a process for equipment utilization and supply management at the clinic. |
|Participates in budget development and monitoring for clinic. |
|Develops and implements an ongoing process for problem-solving that includes input from department faculty and appropriate hospital departments. |
|Develops and implements action plans to enhance patient satisfaction and access as well as provider productivity. |
| |
|C. Maintenance of Quality of Care |
| |
|Acts as a consultant and clinical resource to clinic staff through provision of patient care and coordination of care. |
|Coordinates medical and nursing management of patient care in the clinic on a daily basis. |
|Supports patient advocacy and the patient’s Bill of Rights. |
|Develops, maintains and evaluates patient care standards for the clinic. |
|Monitors all nursing activities related to patient care. |
|Promotes a unit-based, multi-disciplinary quality improvement program that incorporates patient care standards and meets all regulatory guidelines (i.e. TJC, |
|CMS, BQA, etc.) for ambulatory care. |
|As directed, participate in department level work groups and committees to address operational. quality and safety initiatives |
|Develop, maintain and evaluate clinical procedures for the clinic |
| |
|D. Education/Outreach |
| |
|Creates an environment in which learning is supported and valued. |
|Interprets and supports the philosophy, objectives, and policies and procedures that guide personnel, patients and the public. |
|Participates in patient, family and staff teaching. |
|Meets personnel continuing education and developmental needs. |
|Serves as a clinical instructor in planning, guiding and evaluating medical and or nursing students’ clinical experience. |
|Develops appropriate written patient education materials. |
|Serves as a resource to staff in other clinics as appropriate. |
|Supports and/or participates in research programs approved by the Hospital and the University. |
|Supports and/or participates in community education and outreach programs. |
|Supports and/or participates in clinical research activities approved by the hospital. |
| |
|All duties and requirements must be performed consistent with the UW Health Organizational Performance Standards. |
| |
|POSITION REQUIREMENTS |
|Education |Minimum |Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing. |
| |Preferred |Master’s degree in nursing or related field |
|Work Experience |Minimum |Three years nursing care experience |
| |Preferred |Experience in an academic medical center as well as ambulatory clinic nursing experience |
|Licenses & Certifications |Minimum |Registered Nurse, Licensed by the State of Wisconsin |
| |Preferred |ACLS certification |
|Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities |Knowledge of and proven expertise in nursing theory and practice of rehabilitation medicine. |
| |Extensive knowledge of intrathecal pump and wound & skin management |
| |Excellent written and verbal communication skills. |
| |Professional demeanor. |
| |Excellent team player, ability to work effectively with health care professionals across settings.|
| | |
| |Knowledge of and familiarity with word processing, data base management and electronic |
| |communication. |
| |Knowledge and skills in quality improvement methodologies. |
|AGE – SPECIFIC COMPETENCY |
|Identify age-specific competencies for direct and indirect patient care providers who regularly assess, manage and treat patients. |
|Instructions: Indicate the age groups of patients served either by direct or indirect patient care by checking the appropriate boxes below. Next, |
|X |Infants (Birth – 11 months) |X |Adolescent (13 – 19 years) |
|X |Toddlers (1 – 3 years) |X |Young Adult (20 – 40 years) |
|X |Preschool (4 – 5 years) |X |Middle Adult (41 – 65 years) |
|X |School Age (6 – 12 years) |X |Older Adult (Over 65 years) |
|Job Function |
|Review the employee’s job description, and identify each essential function that is performed differently based on the age group of the patient. |
| |
|PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS |
|Indicate the appropriate physical requirements of this job in the course of a shift. Note: reasonable accommodations may be made available for individuals |
|with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. |
|Physical Demand Level |Occasional |Frequent |Constant |
| |Up to 33% of the time |34%-66% of the time |67%-100% of the time |
| |Sedentary: Ability to lift up to 10 pounds maximum|Up to 10# |Negligible |Negligible |
| |and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such | | | |
| |articles as dockets, ledgers and small tools. | | | |
| |Although a sedentary job is defined as one, which | | | |
| |involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and | | | |
| |standing is often necessary in carrying out job | | | |
| |duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and | | | |
| |standing are required only occasionally and other | | | |
| |sedentary criteria are met. | | | |
| |Light: Ability to lift up to 20 pounds maximum |Up to 20# |Up to 10# or requires |Negligible or constant push/pull |
| |with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects | |significant walking or |of items of negligible weight |
| |weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight | |standing, or requires | |
| |lifted may only be a negligible amount, a job is | |pushing/pulling of arm/leg | |
| |in this category when it requires walking or | |controls | |
| |standing to a significant degree. | | | |
|X |Medium: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum |20-50# |10-25# |Negligible-10# |
| |with frequent lifting/and or carrying objects | | | |
| |weighing up to 25 pounds. | | | |
| |Heavy: Ability to lift up to 100 pounds maximum |50-100# |25-50# |10-20# |
| |with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects | | | |
| |weighing up to 50 pounds. | | | |
| |Very Heavy: Ability to lift over 100 pounds with |Over 100# |Over 50# |Over 20# |
| |frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing | | | |
| |over 50 pounds. | | | |
|List any other physical requirements or bona fide |N/A |
|occupational qualifications: | |
................
................
In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.
To fulfill the demand for quickly locating and searching documents.
It is intelligent file search solution for home and business.
Related download
- executive summary university of michigan
- job description for job title
- musc pharmacy north charleston business plan outline
- this checklist should be used as one of several tools for
- chapter 246 320 wac hospital licensing regulations
- urgent care centers business plan
- hospital surge capacity planning guidelines
- sample huddle checklist american medical association
Related searches
- day care worker job description for resume
- job description for school principal
- job description for customer service manager
- job description for finance manager
- job description for finance officer
- preschool teacher job description for resume
- job description for a principal
- dsp job description for resume
- manager job description for resume
- job description for fiscal officer
- job description for construction manager
- job description for facilities manager