Clinical Coordinator

About This Role

This full-time Clinical Coordinator position in the Pre-operation/Recovery department involves overseeing and supervising nursing care for patients of all ages. The role focuses on facilitating patient assessment, planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of care plans through team nursing and a multidisciplinary approach. The Clinical Coordinator also monitors care delivery to ensure quality, appropriateness, timeliness, and effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the RN as Coordinator of Care and activities of the multidisciplinary team and/or other agencies
• Verify orders, maintain the confidential and professional environment of the unit, and act as a resource to the unit staff
• Evaluate care delivery, patient satisfaction, and work with staff to resolve problems
• Investigate and document resolution of variance reports
• Facilitate effective communication with co-workers, physicians, patients, families, and other health care team members
• Promote and model utilization of the SBAR format to co-workers for all handoff reports and changes in patient's status
• Follow the chain of command
• Complete monthly time schedules and adjust daily to cover call-in and shortages
• Prepare daily assignments
• Retain competency as a team leader and participate in direct care delivery as needed
• Evaluate performance of designated staff and write performance appraisals
• Identify and document situations that require further guidance and counseling of staff
• Coordinate and participate in staff development and assist the Nurse Manager/Director in directing the orientation of new staff
• Check staff competencies
• Coordinate the activities on the unit in the absence of the Nurse Manager/Director, or when assigned
• Perform payroll edits, as assigned
• Participate on committees and supervise unit process improvement initiatives to improve the effectiveness of nursing practice
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Know fire, disaster and safety procedures and regulations as it pertains to the work area

Requirements

• Associate's degree in nursing, required
• Bachelor's degree in nursing, preferred
• Minimum of three (3) years' experience
• Active State of Florida RN license
• BCLS through The American Heart Association
• EKG competency, if applicable

Benefits

• Annual Accrual of 152 Personal Leave Bank (PLB) Hours
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Program
• Tuition Reimbursement/Educational Assistance