Job Description

TITLE: Nursing Clinical Coordinator (Orthopedics)

Company: Boston Medical Center

LEVEL: Mid-Level

REPORTS TO: Administrative Director

VACANCIES: 1

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Travel not required

VISA SUPPORT: No visa sponsorships supported

Location(s)

CITY: Boston

STATE: MA

POSTAL CODE: 02118

SALARY MINIMUM: $80,000.00

SALARY MAXIMUM: $150,000.00

SIGNING BONUS: No

RELOCATION PACKAGE: None

Must-Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Current Massachusetts RN license

Three - Five years of clinical experience in the Orthopedic Surgery arena.

Contact recruiter : Kunal (916-287-3282) | staff@californiasearchsolution.com

Job Description

Boston Medical Center (BMC) is more than a hospital. It´s a network of support and care that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in need each year. It is the largest and busiest provider of trauma and emergency services in New England. Emphasizing community-based care, BMC is committed to providing consistently excellent and accessible health services to all—and is the largest safety-net hospital in New England. The hospital is also the primary teaching affiliate of the nationally ranked Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and a founding partner of Boston HealthNet – an integrated health care delivery systems that includes many community health centers. Join BMC today and help us achieve our Vision 2030 which is a long-term goal to make Boston the healthiest urban population in the world.

Position: Nursing Clinical Coordinator - Orthopedics

Department: Orthopedics

Schedule: Full Time

POSITION SUMMARY:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Orthopedic RN Clinical Coordinator is a registered nurse who functions as a supervisor and clinical resource for staff. Coordinates clinical activities to ensure that the nursing process is operationalized utilizing Standards of Care/Standards of Practice. Primary responsibilities include ensuring the provision of patient care consistent with department/hospital and regulatory standards and functional oversight of the Orthopedic Technician team.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Direct report line to the Orthopedic Operations Manager and dotted line to the Hospital RN Director.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Partakes in the hiring and discipline process, supervises and evaluates of the internal Orthopedic Technician staff. Ensures all clinics are appropriately and timely screened, X-ray orders placed and any scheduling related issues are addressed 48 hours before clinic.
• Onboard new staff members to the Orthopedic Tech role, leads the orientation/introduction of new staff members and confirms that all necessary documentation is completed, including first day orientation forms, skills checklist, etc.
• Coordinates ongoing in-service education for her direct staff.
• Teaches and coordinates the internal casting teaching classes as part of the onboarding and continuous training process.
• Responsible for the ordering supplies, up-keeping and managing of our internal Med Room(s), placing any special equipment request, managing our clean supply room and general stretcher bay areas.
• Responsible for providing RN support to the Pre-Operative team daily operations.
• Follows established hospital infection control to ensure the department meets JACHO standards of care guidelines.
• Organizes and oversees patient direct admission care to make sure patient needs are met and the institution’s patient care policies are followed.
• Take part and communicates any information related to enhancements, revisions, and/or execution of Nursing Department policies and procedures.
• Actively participates in the performance improvement process for the Orthopedic Tech team.
• Ensures equipment and supplies employed for the successful operation of the unit are well placed and functioning.
• Reports in time any individual staff or any patient problems to department Operations Manager.
• Ensures that any incidents are documented properly with Quality Improvement team, Medication Event Forms, Employee Injury Reports, etc.
• Maintains a robust working rapport with doctors and co-workers, as well as other department’s health system wide. Partakes in the evaluations of co-workers as requested. Responsible for daily patient triage
• Monitor patient flow and resolve any related issue(s) during orthopedic daily clinical sessions
• Monitor role of orthopedic technicians and Practice assistants during the clinical sessions.
• Coordinate and provide education for all new direct report staff.
• Coordinate assignment of Health stream classes to staff and monitor completion of all assigned classes.
• Maintain yearly CPR certification records for all orthopedic technicians.
• Monitor incoming and outgoing of ambulance patients arriving from outside facilities.
• Coordinate transport of all direct admissions into the in-patient setting.
• Communicate and coordinate to the NPP’s any abnormal or emergent patient situation.
• Coordinate care of patients needing emergency services (overdose, low blood sugar, chest pain) including ED transfer.
• Daily monitor and recording of emergency equipment (o2, suction machine and vital sign machine functioning).
• Order all medications for orthopedic clinic.
• Monitor daily and continuously staff in their role; AIDET,skills,communication with other staff
• Responsible for consistent evaluation and issue resolution related to the department’s environment of care.
• Provide care to pts that are referred for splints and braces from outside facilities and internal referrals. Document in epic and complete sign and charge for item provided.
• Coordinate ordering and purchasing of any clinical products used in the department.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

Current Massachusetts RN license

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of three to five years of clinical experience in Orthopedic Surgery arena.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Work requires analytical abilities necessary to organize, supervise and evaluate the work of others and in addition, the ability to develop, interpret, implement, and evaluate policies, procedures and standards. Work requires physical ability to perform the core job responsibilities in accordance with practice setting demands of the orthopedic population

Interview Steps

Submit resume

Recruiter screen

Hiring Manager Interview

Company Culture & Perks

For more than 100 years, Boston Medical Center has been driven by a commitment to care for all people, regardless of their ability to pay, providing not only traditional medical care, but also programs and services that wrap around that care to enhance overall health. All of this supports our mission to provide exceptional care, without exception.

Our vision is to make Boston the healthiest urban population in the world by 2030. This internal benchmark sets the tone for our growth and a successful future and drives our culture, activities, and strategy.

Three cornerstone values drive BMC’s pursuit to deliver exceptional care without exception, guiding our beliefs, behaviors, and decision-making along the way.

We care about our patients, employees, and community — and we’re committed to doing right by them each and every day.

Impossibility doesn’t live here. Instead, we’re motivated by what can be — and we’ll move mountains to make it happen.

Diversity is our heart and soul — and when it comes to inclusion, we’re all in.

Each of those values helps us deliver a promise that we make to ourselves and to our community: By 2030, BMC aims to make Boston the healthiest urban population in the world. With respect, empathy, diversity, and a move-mountains mentality, we’re excited to see that ambitious goal become a long-lasting reality.

Benefits

DENTAL INSURANCE

MEDICAL INSURANCE

VISION INSURANCE

LIFE INSURANCE

RETIREMENT

PAID TIME OFF

OTHER

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Boston, MA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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