Job description for coordinator of pediatric emergency services
Northwest Community
Hospital
Title: Coordinator, Pediatric Emergency Services
Department: Nursing Services
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and evaluation of all activities relating to the emergency care of the pediatric patient within the organization.
REPRESENTATIVE FUNCTIONS:
1. Coordinates pediatric QI, PI, and clinical care protocols with the Medical Director of the Pediatric Emergency Department.
2. Serves as liaison to appropriate in-hospital and out-of-hospital pediatric care committees. serves as liaison to inpatient nursing, as well as to a definitive care hospital, a regional pediatric referral hospital and trauma center, EMS agencies, primary care providers, health insurers, and any other medical resources needed to integrate services for the continuum of care of the patient.
3. Facilitate ED nursing continuing education in pediatric emergency care, including coordination of ENPC, PALS and other pediatric emergency care courses.
4. Assist with the orientation of new nurses in both the main emergency department and the pediatric emergency department.
5. Provide assistance and support for pediatric education of out-of-hospital providers affiliated with the ED.
6. Assist in the development and periodic review of policies and procedures for pediatric care.
7. Make recommendations on and monitor availability of pediatric emergency equipment and medications.
8. Ensure consistency of practice regarding pediatric emergency care protocols, equipment, and standards across the organization.
9. Interviews, hires, disciplines, and discharges (when necessary) personnel for the Pediatric Emergency Department. Regularly evaluates the performance of personnel according to the guidelines of the hospital’s performance management system.
10. Stays clinically current through the provision of direct patient care as needed.
11. Adheres to the hospital’s guest relations policy.
12. Directs the preparation of Pediatric Emergency Department records as well as recurring and special reports and analyses, ensuring that they are accurate, timely, and complete. Reviews and interprets reports and analyses.
13. Develops and prepares marketing plans in conjunction with the Marketing Communications Department.
14. Supports and facilitates the Shared Governance Councils.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
1. The organizational and supervisor skills to plan, organize and direct Pediatric Emergency Department activities that meet the expectations of patients, physicians, paramedics, and the community.
2. The analytical skills necessary to evaluate personnel and program effectiveness, to project and plan program goals, and to prepare analytical reports.
3. The interpersonal skills necessary to interact with all levels of hospital personnel, physicians, patients, and paramedics.
4. The written and verbal skills necessary to communicate in a clear, concise manner.
5. Extensive experience and education in the emergency care of children.
KNOWLEDGE, PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE AND LICENSURE/REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
1. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; bachelor’s degree in nursing required. Advanced degree in pediatric acute or critical care.
2. Current RN licensure in the state of Illinois.
3. Minimum four years Emergency Department and pediatric experience required.
4. Current CPR, PALS, ENPC, NRP, TNS, and ECRN required; ACLS recommended.
5. Instructor status in PALS and ENPC within six months of hire.
6. Minimum of two years previous experience teaching nurses and pre-hospital personnel.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Moderate physical effort. May require frequent periods of standing or walking. May require lifting or moving of lightweight material, occasional moving or lifting of average weight material, or rarely lifting or moving of heavy weight material.
2. Flow of work and character of duties involves normal mental and visual attention.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
1. Good working conditions. Seldom exposed to disagreeable working conditions or hazards.
Source: Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, IL.
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