Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator (RN) 4th Floor Ortho/Neuro/Stroke Unit - FT

Job Description Summary

The RN Clinical Coordinator oversees daily clinical operations within a hospital unit or department, ensuring high-quality patient care, efficient workflow, and effective communication among multidisciplinary teams. This role bridges clinical practice and administrative functions to enhance patient outcomes and staff performance

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC003595 FLO - MedSurg 4th Floor (FMC)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-29

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator (RN) Job Description (Acute Hospital Setting)

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Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate Patient Care: Facilitate smooth patient flow through the unit by coordinating admissions, transfers, and discharges in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff.
• Staff Management: Assist in scheduling, training, and supervising clinical staff to maintain adequate coverage and promote professional development.
• Quality Assurance: Monitor clinical practices to ensure compliance with hospital policies, clinical guidelines, and regulatory requirements; participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Communication: Serve as a liaison between clinical staff, management, patients, and families to address concerns and ensure clear information exchange.
• Resource Management: Oversee the availability and proper use of medical supplies and equipment within the unit.
• Documentation: Ensure accurate and timely documentation of patient care activities and clinical data for reporting and auditing purposes.
• Problem Solving: Identify operational challenges and implement solutions to improve efficiency and patient care quality.
• Support Clinical Leadership: Collaborate with nursing managers and medical directors in policy development and implementation.

This role is essential for ensuring that clinical operations run smoothly and that patients receive safe, effective, and timely care in an acute hospital setting.

Additional Job Description

Education:

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
• Several years of clinical experience in an acute care hospital setting.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of hospital information systems and clinical documentation standards.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment

Experience:

• Several years of clinical experience in an acute care hospital setting.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of hospital information systems and clinical documentation standards.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Licensure/ Certification:

• Active RN license to work in South Carolina or Compact State License required
• Current BLS required

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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