Nursing Clinical Coordinator Echn NEW HIRE SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE! - $8,000 # POSITION SUMMARY: The Clinical Coordinator in her/his specialty will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for a group of patients, guide and supervise assigned nursing personnel; collaborate with health care professionals, coordinate ancillary staff, and demonstrate professional growth and development. She/he will consistently demonstrate expert proficiency in working with complex patients according to the unit#s scope of practice, and will serve as a unit resource and teacher. The Clinical Coordinator will serve as an assistant to the Nurse Manager, mentoring and supporting newer staff and facilitating communication, assisting in the advancement of Nursing and organizational initiatives. He/she will serve as a role model for expert, contemporary, evidence based nursing practice. # EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION Masters preferred. BSN or actively matriculating for a BSN required. Professional certification is highly desirable. Current RN licensure in State of Connecticut # EXPERIENCE ######## Three to five years of acute care experience required. # ######## Charge nurse/ leadership experience desired. # COMPETENCIES Assists the Nurse Manager in the operational activities of the patient care unit.# ######## Assists in planning and operationalizing the model of nursing care to be utilized on the unit in delivering safe, efficient, high quality patient care, ensuring an optimal patient/family experience. ######## Serves as the Charge Nurse on assigned shifts, coordinating the patient assignment and clinical care activities of the team for a particular day. ######## Participates in staffing and scheduling function to ensure adequate nursing resources for patient population within established census and budgetary guidelines. ######## Facilitates efficient Patient Flow through daily collaboration with MDs, clinical team and Patient Flow Facilitator. Ensures staff compliance with established processes. ######## Supports and advances the Service Excellence strategies on the unit. Rounds on patients, families and staff to assess satisfaction, provide feedback and intervene when necessary. # Assists the Nurse Manager in the development of the nursing staff on the unit. ######## Identifies knowledge or practice deficits among the staff through direct observation.# Works with Nurse Manager and the Education Department to provide individual or unit based educational programs to meet these needs. ######## Contributes to the goal of reducing staff turnover by supporting nurses. Serves as a clinical resource and mentor for novice nurses and provides coaching in critical or complex situations. ######## Works with educators and preceptors to provide orientation to new unit employees.# Evaluates progress weekly with appropriate documentation to support strengths and weaknesses. Participates in 30-60-90 day contacts as requested by manager. ######## Participates in annual performance review process for departmental staff as requested by Nurse Manager. # Supports the advancement of contemporary, safe, evidenced based nursing practice. Identifies and initiates opportunities to incorporate evidence based research into practice. Reviews performance and coaches staff on appropriate use of restraints, fall reduction strategies, compliance with skin protocols and reduction of medication errors and hospital acquired infections. Oversees documentation to assure compliance with Quality, Nursing and regulatory standards including JCAHO, DPH, CMS and publically reported Core Measures. Initiates patient care conferences with multidisciplinary team when appropriate. Supports staff participation in Shared Governance Councils to promote decision making at the bedside and serves on committees as requested. # ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: Effective team leader, comfortable in supervising nursing team. Approachable, objective, team builder. Able to establish effective, collaborative relationships with physicians and all levels of staff in multiple departments. Partners with the Nurse Manager for staffing, budgeting compliance and providing for staff educational needs.# Demonstrates service excellence and is a role model for staff. Must be flexible in schedule availablity to best meet the needs of the departmental staff on all shifts. Excellent communication skills are required to contribute to an open, supportive, professional climate. # East Windsor, CT, US, 06088Posted 11 minutes ago Clinical Therapist - LPC, LMFT, LCSW. Discovery Behavioral Health Job Description
The Program Therapist assists and supports clients from admission through discharge. The Program Therapist provides clinical assessments and contributes insightful, practical and meaningful information to the development of treatment plans. They orient new clients to the treatment program and makes introductions to the staff and other program participants. As a member of the treatment team, the Program Therapist meets weekly in collaborative fashion with the treatment team to discuss cases.
Responsibilities
• Ensures clinical documentation is completed timely throughout the course of treatment.
• Establish therapeutic rapport with patients and families/loved ones.
• Facilitates admission assessments and the admission process for new patients with professionalism, courtesy, and a welcoming attitude.
• Participates in weekly treatment team and communicates weekly treatment goals with all team members.
• Completes appropriate number of therapy sessions weekly for patients, including family/support system sessions aligned with the patients’ level of care.
- PHP: one individual session and one family/support system session
- IOP: one therapeutic session – individual or family/support system, as clinically indicated
• Facilitates process orientated and psychoeducation groups one to two times, daily.
• Required to prep, portion and sit at a meal and/or snack a minimum of once per week.
• Facilitates multi-family groups, family program, and/or family weekend.
• Provides utilization reviews to insurance companies, providing appropriate clinical information to obtain initial authorization and continuing stay authorization, as necessary.
• Completes discharge session with patient to ensure coping skills, transition plan, and resources are understood and intact.
• Ensures discharge appointments are confirmed with patient and loved ones prior to discharge.
• Communicates with referral sources and outpatient providers for continuity of care upon admission, midpoint, and discharge.
Compensation Range: $70-80k
Compensation is dependent upon education and experience.
This full-time position is in-person at our Greenwich Outpatient Program. It has a schedule of Monday-Friday 11a-7p.
For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at
Qualifications
• Master’s or Doctorate degree in relevant field, required
• Completion of Connecticut state requirements to conduct therapeutic interventions, required
• Registration number with the state of Connecticut, required
• Holds active full clinical license in the state of Connecticut (LCSW, LPC, LMFT), required
• Experience working in behavioral healthcare, highly preferred
• Obtain CPI certification within 90 days of hire
• Obtain CPR, AED, and First Aid certification within 90 days of hire
• Obtain ServSafe certification within 90 day of hire
• Must possess a current driver’s license and be in good standing
Additional Information
We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
For more information about our company benefits, please visit /careers/
Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.
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Assess and reassess pain.# Utilizes appropriate pain management tools and techniques.# Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.# Documentation reflects assessments, interventions and evaluation of effectiveness as evidenced by supervisor review/observation. Develops and revises individualized treatment plans as indicated by assessment and patient response to treatment.## Evaluates overall plan daily for effectiveness.# Involves the patient and family in the formulation of goals. Documentation reflects assessments, interventions and evaluation of effectiveness. Evidenced by supervisor review / observation. Follows the five (5) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors. Demonstrates knowledge of medications including psychotropic drugs and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition as evidenced by chart audits and supervisor observation. 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