Coordinator Clinical / Educator - NICU

This position is a Hawaii Nurses and Healthcare Professionals Bargaining Unit represented position.

Job Summary :

Plans, develops, implements, coordinates, directs and evaluates a variety of activities and programs designed to optimize outcomes for patient care. Coordinates and supervises nursing standards of practice for patients and manages data reporting. Coordinates patient care activities and education of patients. Assumes joint responsibility for quality management program for assigned nursing areas and education and competency of nursing staff. Conducts nurse education / training classes.

Essential Responsibilities :

• The primary job duties this position is responsible for achieving are listed in order of importance.
• Plans, develops, implements, coordinates, directs, and evaluates activities, programs, and processes designed to optimize care. Collaborates with health care teams in resource and quality management. Evaluates processes and systems and recommends and / or implements improvements.
• Assumes responsibility for staff education and clinical competency program for all levels of nursing staff.
• Corroborates with nursing managers to develop programs and patient and family education.  Coordinates educational and professional development activities.
• Implements and maintains quality control standards. Shares joint responsibility for all quality management activities with nursing managers. Provides guidance and support for quality initiatives. Monitors and evaluates outcomes.
• Maintains responsibility for patient databases. Serves as data systems administrator for data program.  Coordinates data processing for procedures. Performs data analysis and statistical reporting in collaboration with other health care providers, manages outcomes.
• Reviews policies and protocols related to care and management of patients. Recommends and implements changes as needed.
• Collaborates with other departments regarding issues and processes which affect patients. Represents nursing on behalf of assigned population.
• May perform patient care to the extent necessary to maintain clinical expertise, competency, and licensing necessary to fulfill job responsibilities and to direct the provision of care on the unit.
• Provides direct patient care on an as needed basis. Provides services that are within scope of license and in compliance with all legal, regulatory, and policy requirements relevant to clinical role performed.
• Incorporates the KP Nursing Vision, Model and Values throughout their Nursing Practice.