The clinical coordinator ensures expert nursing care delivery by providing staff education, consultation, evidence-based clinical practice and leadership.
The surgi-center clinical education coordinator oversees staff in their daily activities to ensure the delivery of care according to established departmental policies and procedures. This position assists the Director of Nursing with resolving staff issues, participating in performance reviews, preparing staff schedules and assignment, and orienting new employees to the unit.
This position assists the Director of Nursing with daily operations of patient flow and handling customer service recoveries. The clinical coordinator serves as a key communicator for organizational updates, policy changes and education needs.
This position establishes and maintains communication with physicians and other professionals to promote mutual understanding of problems and plans of care.
This position supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts and demonstrating a commitment to teamwork and cooperation.
QUALIFICATIONS
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EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. Bachelor's in nursing or allied health required. Master's degree preferred.
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LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Current licensure as a registered nurse in the state of New Jersey. BLS required. National certification in specialty preferred.
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EXPERIENCE: Meets qualifications as outlined for specialty. 3-5 years of clinical experience required within specialty required. 2 years of experience within a leadership role preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as leadership skills, required. Proficiency in clinical applications preferred at time of hire. Incumbents within position will be trained appropriately and then skill will be required for this position within 30-60 days from date of hire.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
Demonstrates the ability to perform the department-specific competencies as listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Potential for exposure to blood-borne pathogens, along with infectious diseases. Physical demands include, but are not limited to, considerable stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing heavy equipment and excessive standing and walking. Lifting approximately 25-50 lbs. frequently; lifting 50-10 lbs. with assistance occasionally. Some departments require the ability to distinguish colors.
Essential functions for this position are listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
This position reports to department leadership.
The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
AtlantiCare is an equal opportunity employer that takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
