Job Description
St. David's Medical Center in Austin, TX is seeking a Clinical Nurse Coordinator for our PICU. In this leadership role, you will coordinate patient care, support PICU nurses, and ensure adherence to evidence-based pediatric critical care standards. Responsibilities include managing patient flow, overseeing daily clinical operations, mentoring staff, and collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams. You will monitor quality and safety metrics, support family-centered care, and participate in education, onboarding, and performance improvement initiatives in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and oversee daily PICU nursing operations
- Support and mentor PICU nursing staff
- Ensure adherence to evidence-based pediatric critical care standards
- Manage patient flow and bed placement within the PICUCollaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams on care plans
- Monitor quality, safety, and compliance metrics
- Promote family-centered care and effective communication with families
- Assist with onboarding, training, and ongoing staff education
- Contribute to performance improvement and clinical excellence initiatives
- Foster a culture of teamwork, respect, and patient-centered care
Required Skills
- Pediatric critical care nursing
- PICU clinical assessment and intervention
- Care coordination and patient flow management
- Electronic medical record (EMR) documentation
- Quality and safety monitoring
- Staff leadership and team coordination
- Family-centered communication
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Clinical education and mentoring
- Emergency response and resuscitation
