POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Clinical Coordinator is a Registered Nurse who is responsible for administration management of patient care outcomes and utilization of staffing on 7A-7P, 7P-7A, 11A-11P and 7-3, 3-11 and 11-7 shifts. The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for overall continuity of the implemented philosophy and objectives of the Patient Care Services Department. He/she is responsible for developing, coordinating and promoting the facility’s patient standards / practice in accordance with legal, ethical, professional, and organizational standards. He/she must maintain clinical skills and assist various units in the realm of patient care services as needed.

MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Education:

1. Graduated from an accredited school of nursing
2. Current licensure by State Board of Nursing
3. ASN required, BSN preferred
4. BCLS & ACLS Certification

1. Experience:

1. Previous management or charge nurse experience (1 year preferred)
2. Must possess good communicating skills and interact effectively with interdisciplinary staff members.

PHYSICAL / MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to think and work effectively under stress with frequent interruptions; to move, sit, stand, walk and bend intermittently throughout the work day, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Must possess sight and hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these sources to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Use of mechanical and technical equipment required for the responsibilities assigned.
• External and internal applicants who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case by case basis.
• Position has Occupational expected exposure to blood borne pathogens.

The duties, responsibilities and required skills for this role are outlined on the following pages and are the basis for 3 month and annual competency and performance evaluations. This list is intended to describe the general nature of work to be performed and not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.