Clinical Care Coordinator

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Burn Program Clinical Program Coordinator reports to the Burn Program Manager. The Coordinator assists in facilitating the care delivery for burn patients across the healthcare continuum. The responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to promoting, optimal outcomes for burn patients, reducing readmissions, patient and family education, staff education, facilitating reduction in the length of stay, and coordinating the standards of care and care delivery from admission to discharge. The position requires knowledge in the current burn and trauma standards set in place by the American Association of Surgery for Trauma and the American Burn Association.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
• Three years related nursing experience in specialty area.
• Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a generalist in a related specialty area by the American Nurses Association (ANA).

Responsibilities

• Facilitating care for burn patients across the healthcare continuum.
• Providing patient and staff education to optimize patient outcomes.
• Reducing readmissions.
• Shortening length of stay.
• Ensuring adherence to care standards from admission to discharge.
• Coordinating the standards of care and care delivery from admission to discharge.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level