Clinical Care Facilitator

Department:
Nursing Unit - 2F, Medicine/Stroke

Schedule:
Full-Time Benefits Eligible (Non-Union) - AF

Shift:
Day Shift (1)

Hours:

Job Details:

· The Clinical Care Facilitator is an advanced Clinical Nurse, proficient in the delivery of complex nursing care, who leads the practice of nursing and manages care on the unit. Continuously promotes quality patient care by coordinating patient care conferences. Assists development and revision of pathways. Assumes a broad level of accountability for the outcomes of care for assigned patients in a specific geographical area. Oversees, directs, and provides holistic, culturally competent, quality and cost-effective evidence based nursing care for patients/families for patient populations within a department. Applies the nursing process within the context of the organization's framework for shared decision making. Collaboratively manages the patient's transitions across the continuum of care, to assist patients or populations in achieving or maintaining an optimal level of health. Is recognized as professional role model and clinical expert and promotes professional environment that supports nursing excellence. Reports to the unit Nurse Manager. Knowledge of nursing theory, practice acquired through the completion of a Bachelor's degree in Nursing. Approximately three to four years of acute care experience in the clinical specialty. Must have clinical maturity and expertise. Excellent interpersonal skills, including collaboration and negotiation skills. Effective oral and written communication skills. Team building skills. Licensure as a registered nurse in the District of Columbia is required. Certification in clinical specialty area preferred.

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