Clinical Coordinator RN - Adult Acute Care

Lexington Medical Center•West Columbia, SC

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About The Position

The Clinical Coordinator RN bridges bedside nursing with operational shift oversight, staff mentorship, and team coordination in adult acute care. The role provides operational oversight during the shift, delegates care to staff, and facilitates timely patient admissions, transfers, and discharges. The coordinator provides leadership, support, and guidance to staff while promoting and restoring patients’ health through the nursing process and collaboration with the health care team. The role uses systematic critical thinking to gather and assess data, exercise nursing judgment, intervene, and evaluate patient responses to actual or potential health problems. Care and other responsibilities must align with Lexington Medical Center’s mission, vision, strategic imperatives, and standards; American Nurses Association standards; and the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. The position also supports safe, high-quality care, staff development, interdisciplinary collaboration, and unit performance improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Two years of experience in the area of specialty within the past five years.
National nursing certification in the specialty at hire or promotion, or obtain it within six months of hire or promotion.
Current RN license to practice in South Carolina.
Complete required education and certification applicable to the nursing specialty, as specified by the mandatory certification requirements policy.
Earn at least 20 hours of continuing education annually within the specialty.
For the Labor and Delivery EMTALA screening duty, documented competency and completion of department orientation are required; three consecutive screenings must be reviewed and signed off by a preceptor before independent screening.

Nice To Haves

Applicants with an ADN or nursing diploma who are currently enrolled in an RN-to-BS in Nursing or RN-to-MS in Nursing program may be considered, with the expectation that the degree be completed within 12 months of hire or promotion into the Clinical Coordinator role.

Responsibilities

Provide operational shift oversight, delegate care, and facilitate timely patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Provide leadership, support, and guidance to staff, serving as a teacher, coach, mentor, resource, and role model.
Complete the nursing process using critical thinking, sound clinical judgment, assessment, intervention, and evaluation of patient responses.
Establish rapport with patients and families, advocate for them, and promote patient independence through care goals and understandable education.
Document patient care accurately and promptly, and communicate actions, irregularities, and ongoing needs to maintain continuity among nursing teams.
Use ethical decision-making and multidisciplinary strategies to address patient problems and needs while protecting confidentiality.
Assure quality and safety of care by following therapeutic standards, patient care goals, professional standards, policies, and applicable regulations; recommend or make adjustments as needed.
Participate in and lead process and performance improvement initiatives using evidence-based practice.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment and comply with infection-control, medication, controlled-substance, and other safety procedures.
Hold team members accountable for standards of care, policies and procedures, and bedside reporting.
Contribute to the development and revision of unit standards and use conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
Foster interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, and support shared governance by serving on a unit- or hospital-based committee.
Collaborate with instructors from affiliating agencies to support continuity of patient care and positive student learning experiences.
Provide the Nurse Manager with feedback and insight regarding unit operations and employee performance.
Recognize and respond appropriately to complex situations; participate in patient care and discharge planning conferences.
Coordinate patient throughput and transitions of care; negotiate for nursing resources and ensure assignments reflect patient acuity and nurses’ skill levels.
Ensure equipment operation by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer instructions, troubleshooting issues, arranging repairs, maintaining inventories, and evaluating equipment and techniques.
Use nursing supplies and equipment appropriately and respond promptly to communication devices to meet patient needs.
Assist with and document environmental checks as required by LMC policy and regulatory agencies.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through education, publications, professional networks, and professional societies; maintain required certifications and complete at least 20 hours of specialty continuing education annually.
For Labor and Delivery only, complete department orientation and documented competency before performing an EMTALA medical screening exam independently; have three consecutive screenings reviewed and signed off by a preceptor first.
Ensure hazardous waste and hazardous waste pharmaceuticals are appropriately segregated, stored, labeled, closed, and managed for disposal; complete initial RCRA training within six months of hire and annual RCRA training thereafter.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Day-one medical, dental, and life insurance benefits.
Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
403(b) match plan enrollment beginning on day one; employer matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
Employer-paid life insurance equal to one times salary.
Optional supplemental life insurance with low-cost premiums, up to three times salary.
Adoption assistance.
Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage for full-time employees after 90 days of eligible employment.
Tuition reimbursement.
Student loan forgiveness.
$25,000 sign-on bonus.