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78817BRJob Posting Title:Clinical Coordinator (RN), Community Based Acute Treatment - WalthamDepartment:Patient Services-NursingAutoReqId:78817BRStatus:Full-TimeStandard Hours per Week:40 Job Posting Category:NursingJob Posting Description:The Clinical Coordinator will be responsible for:

+ Planning, organizing, and overseeing daily clinical and administrative operations of 12 bed Community Based Acute Treatment (CBAT) unit in Waltham, caring for children ages 8 - 17.

+ Preparing staff schedules that ensure appropriate staffing skill mix and align with department staffing plans.

+ Manages day to day staffing concerns in collaboration with the unit charge nurse and scheduler.

+ Requests and allocates resources and facilitates coordination of care/services to meet patient care and operations requirements.

+ Selecting, hiring, and supervising direct care staff to ensure high quality patient care.

+ Evaluates nursing and clinical support personnel.

+ Provide performance feedback in accordance with facility expectations; Provide both positive and corrective feedback to staff in real time as indicated.

+ Supports and develops charge nurse leaders and advanced staff nurse roles.

+ Supports the patient screening and admission process.

+ Both leads, supports, and/or collaborates in driving unit quality initiatives.

+ Leads and participates in hospital, departmental and multidisciplinary programs, committees and special projects.

+ The role requires the synthesis of expert clinical/management knowledge and practice responsibility to remain current in the disciplines of nursing and management.

In Collaboration with the Nurse Director:

+ Collaborates with the Nurse Director and other interdisciplinary leaders to develop, recommend and implement internal standards, policies and procedures to improve quality and cost-effectiveness of patient care.

+ Develops and implements programs within the department in alignment with the philosophy and goals of the department as well as the mission and values of Boston Children’s Hospital.

+ Ensures 24-hour supervision of the patient care operations of the department.

+ Partners with Nurse Director and Professional Development leaders to develop and deliver appropriate staff education, competency assessment and validation, and ongoing professional development programs.

+ Partners with Nurse Director and Professional Development leaders to design and oversee robust orientation programs for nursing and clinical support staff.

To qualify, you must have:

+ A Bachelor’s degree in nursing required, Master’s degree in Nursing preferred.

+ 5 + years of Inpatient Psychiatric experience, or combination pediatric and psychiatric experience required.

+ Managerial/supervisory experience, preferred.

+ The analytical skills to resolve highly complex problems requiring the application of clinical, scientific or technical principles, theories and concepts and in-depth, cross-functional experienced-based knowledge.

+ Strong communication skills to effectively deal with conflicting views or issues and mediate fair solutions, or well-developed writing skills.

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.Office/Site Location:WalthamRegular, Temporary, Per Diem:Regular Remote Eligibility :Onsite Only