Clinical Nurse Coordinator

Job Summary

As the Central Clinical Nurse Coordinator, you are responsible for providing and coordinating assessments, intervention, and planning of healthcare for individuals and families in the clinical and community setting. You are also responsible for case finding and receiving referrals from within the agency and community.

Responsibilities

• Is responsible for any required training for established staff in each clinical department.
• Performs regular rounds to each department daily and as needed.
• Acts as a consultant with the staff in each clinical department.
• Ensures each department has everything it needs to help patients, such as adequate supplies and sterilized equipment.
• Performs monthly electronic medical record reviews.
• Acts as a liaison between patients, patient families, and health care professionals.
• Mastermind ways to improve the quality of patient care provided by the facility.
• Works to create efficient systems and workflows within the clinical departments.
• Maintains current licensure and knowledge of nursing care requirements for all patients in the department.
• Assesses need for personal growth and development and takes the initiative in seeking opportunities to meet this need.
• Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards.
• Fulfills the BJK People’s Health Center Exposure Control Plans/Blood borne and Airborne Pathogens.
• Follows infection prevention and control procedures.
• Performs cleaning, disinfection, sterilization of instruments, and high-level disinfection of equipment, where applicable.

Position Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) certification.
• Able to practice in Missouri.
• Must possess and maintain current CPR certification.
• Minimum of two to four years related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing.
• Knowledge and skills in self-directing and working independently within the broad scope of established clinical policies and practices.
• If working in a specialty field, documentation of the skills and certifications must be provided.

Skills

• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Attention to detail.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plan, and paid time off.
Position is eligible for HRSA - NHSC Loan Repayment Program.