Clinical Nurse Coordinator VAT

Description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $39.88 - $57.02 / hour
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Introduction

Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At HCA HealthONE Aurora our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a(an) Clinical Nurse Coordinator VAT to join our healthcare family.

Benefits

HCA HealthONE Aurora, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At HCA HealthONE Aurora, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse’s path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life – for life – and empowers their passion for patient care. Apply today for our Clinical Nurse Coordinator VAT opportunity.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) ensures and delivers high quality, patient-centered care and coordination of all functions in the unit/department during the designated shift. In collaboration with other members of the management team, the CNC directs, monitors, and evaluates nursing care in accordance with established policies/procedures, serves as a resource person for staff, and models a commitment to the organization’s vision/mission/values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes that contribute to overall departmental performance.  

The VAT CNC applies advanced knowledge of the vascular system, vascular access devices (VADs), and VAD insertion techniques to establish intravenous access for adult patients. The VAT CNC maintains current expertise in quality and regulatory requirements and recommendations and provides support in policy and procedural updates.

The VAT CNC critically assesses each patient’s medical history, present health status, and proposed course of treatment to ensure the appropriate VAD is selected. When selection questions arise, the VAT CNC works collaboratively with ordering providers to clarify vascular access needs. Prior to VAD placement, the VAT CNC performs a physical examination of the insertion site. The VAT CNC utilizes expert-level vascular ultrasound/sonography skills when needed, and aseptic or sterile techniques to insert VADs at the bedside or in procedural areas. During insertion of advanced lines such as peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), the VAT RN monitors the patient for signs of device malposition or procedure intolerance. As applicable following device placement, the VAT CNC selects the appropriate method of imaging to verify tip placement, interprets imaging results in compliance with the VAT CNC scope of practice, and issues nursing orders for line use. The VAT CNC also provides consultation services for malfunctioning VADs, as well as VAD use and maintenance education to staff and patients. The VAT CNC monitors competency-based performance, schedules, attendance, and monthly rounding of VAT members with radiology leadership. When the need arises, will complete other duties as assigned including functioning in Interventional Radiology.

All insertion and troubleshooting activities are documented by the VAT CNC per the organization’s policies and procedures. The VAT CNC also enters charges in the hospital’s documentation system to ensure appropriate billing of devices and VAT procedures.

The VAT CNC is responsible for VAD-related core measures affecting quality, patient safety, and reimbursement, including Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIs). In the event a CLABSI develops following VAD insertion by the VAT, the VAT CNC collaborates with Infection Prevention for event analysis and corrective actions.

The Medical Center of Aurora campuses expect our core values to be reflected in the way every employee interacts with co-workers, patients and family members, and with others in the community. The intent of these values is to assure that TMCA creates the environment where individuals choose to work, and that patient care services are of the highest quality.

What you will do in this role:

• Assists with admission and discharge processes to ensure efficient throughput and high quality, patient-centered care.
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• Participates in the ongoing assessment of the quality of patient care services provided in the unit, in collaboration with other members of the management team.
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• Collaborates with subject matter experts and other managers to create an environment of teamwork that supports improved outcomes and service.
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• Supports a patient-first philosophy and engages in service recovery when necessary.
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• Supports the efforts of the facility to improve engagement by operationalizing current nursing strategies, including employee rounding, hourly rounds, and other initiatives.   
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• Provides recommendations related to interviewing, selecting, and training new staff. Recommends and implements courses of action, including training and development, conflict resolution, personnel policy compliance, completion of performance evaluations, and/or disciplinary actions to ensure a competitively better organization.
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• Assists with staff scheduling. Manages all practical aspects of staff labor in accordance with patient care needs and established productivity guidelines.
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• Supports proper inventory control and assists with managing supplies and equipment.
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What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support through the AHA or ARC
• Registered Nurse,  Current licensure in the State of Colorado as a Registered Nurse or active Multi-State license.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred.
• One year bedside clinical RN experience is required. Two years VAT RN experience is preferred.

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals in Aurora, offering more than 60 medical specialties, including a Level II Trauma Center with Primary Stroke Certification and Chest Pain Center accreditation and a full-service mental health campus. HCA HealthONE Aurora is the first hospital in the Denver metro area to receive a three-time Magnet designation for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career We are interviewing candidates for our Clinical Nurse Coordinator VAT opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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