Clinical Coordinator

Pioneer Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital, essentially the county hospital for Sweet Grass County, Montana: Population 3700. We are in a beautiful valley along the Yellowstone River, between three mountain ranges, just north of Yellowstone National Park. We serve our neighbors (ranchers, skilled trades people and active retirees) and the many tourists who come here on their way to Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks, or to fish the Yellowstone, hike, bike, hunt or just get away from overcrowded places. Big Timber is a vibrant and welcoming small town, an hour from Bozeman and Billings. Our schools are highly rated, with high community support.

PURPOSE/DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

The Clinical Coordinator works closely with the Director of Nursing (DON) to provide leadership within the Critical Access Hospital (CAH) and is responsible for assisting with smooth day-to-day operations and the optimal patient experience throughout these departments. This position has responsibility and accountability to assist with oversight of daily departmental clinical operations; patient advocacy/safety and satisfaction, regulatory compliance, core measures, competencies and staff scheduling.

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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

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NO. DESCRIPTION

	1.	Supports and models behaviors consistent with Pioneer Medical Center’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental, and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.

	2.	Provides leadership and motivation in CAH to colleagues, optimizes workflows and satisfaction for patients and nursing staff.

	3.	Supports the Director of Nursing with clinical expertise and advice by providing input into the maintenance and development of guidelines, procedures, and policies.

	4.	Works with the Director of Nursing to facilitate orientation and trainings, and other education opportunities to assure best practices are being utilized. Plans for and anticipates changes and subsequent adaptations.

	5.	Develops proficient working knowledge of Cerner and assist in training staff assuring consistency, compliance, and evolution of documentation workflows within the EHR (Cerner) in collaboration with the DON and Quality RN, as needed.

	6.	Maintains and displays an appropriate degree of clinical expertise. Acts as a resource for nursing staff, providers, other medical staff, patients, and families.

	7.	Bases decisions and actions on ethical principles and fosters a non-discriminatory, positive climate.

	8.	Performs other duties as assigned or as needed to meet the needs of the department and organization.

	9.	Coordinate scheduling and staffing to ensure sufficient coverage. Works closely with the DON in projecting staffing needs. Assists with time off requests and posting schedules. Assists with filling unexpected openings in the schedule.

	10.	Assists DON with Human Resource activities such as interviewing and evaluating new staff.

	11.	Performs chart audits and reviews for Quality purposes as needed/determined based on census.

	12.	Responsible for overseeing Interdisciplinary Department Teams (IDT) meetings for the CAH patients/team members and directing evidence-based practice plans of care.

	13.	Assist with patient rounding.

	14.	Assist with patient care as needed.

	15.	Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental, and outside agency safety standards as it relates to the environment, employee and patient/resident safety.

	16.	Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and development.

	17.	Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Common policies and procedures, both organizational and departmental
Compliance Program
Code of Conduct
Regulatory standards (i.e., State Survey, OSHA)
HIPAA and confidentiality requirements
Patient’s/resident’s rights
Patient safety standards

SKILL IN:

Professional communication skills, both verbal and written

Collection and analysis of information to develop evidence-based plans of care related to specific interventions and goals.

ABILITY TO:

Incorporate population specific needs into all aspects of communication and patient care; scope of services provided will encompass age groups from infant through geriatric.

Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbal and written.

Establish and maintain collaborative relationships.

COMPLEXITY & DIFFICULTY:

Resourcefulness in dealing with emergency situations. Normal patient care environment in Critical Access Hospital.
Practices within the scope of RN licensure.

May be required to work varying shifts, weekends and/or holidays. May be required to float to areas of need.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Current Montana RN license.

Demonstrates leadership abilities; able to remain calm and work collaboratively in stressful situations.

Possess good oral and written communication skills.

Demonstrated interpersonal relationships in a manner which enhances communication, promotes conflict resolution and facilitates staff development.

Skills and knowledge to sustain and evaluate clinical competence in caring for the specific age and type of patient population served.

BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications or able to obtain within one year of hire.

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience relating to the above tasks, knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered.

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WORKING CONDITIONS:

Normal patient care environment in Critical Access Hospital.

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Blood Borne Pathogen Category: Category I: Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.

Blood Borne Pathogen Category: Category II: Tasks that may involve occasional exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, but are not a part of the routine job description. Appropriate protective measures are readily available to every employee engaged in Category II tasks.

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Look through our website, www.pmcmt.org, the Facebook groups "Big Timber Community" and "Big Timber Buzz” or call our Director of Human Resources at 406.932.4603 for more information about the area and this role.

Pioneer Medical Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.'

Job Type: Full-time