Clinical Coordinator

Conifer Health Solutions•Joshua Tree, CA

About The Position

The RN Supervisor oversees care management for a population of patients within an assigned area, unit, or clinical function. The position conducts the nursing process—including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—within the scope of RN licensure. It coordinates resource utilization, timely and appropriate care interventions, and interdisciplinary communication to enhance patient and family satisfaction. The Clinical Coordinator leads daily operations, supports and supervises nursing staff, monitors care quality and regulatory compliance, and helps ensure continuity and safety of patient care.

Requirements

Associate degree.
Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
BLS certification.
Two years of experience as an RN.

Nice To Haves

Previous subacute or ventilator experience.

Responsibilities

Lead by example to promote excellence in resident care, model professional conduct, and mentor staff.
Assume a leadership role in daily operations and take appropriate action.
Delegate effectively and achieve results through others.
Evaluate healthcare quality and appropriateness using root cause analysis and monitor outcome trends.
Ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.
Facilitate and participate in daily care-risk identification and resolution with nursing staff, patients, families, and physicians.
Involve staff in resolving patient, family, and staff complaints or concerns.
Collaborate with the Director of Nursing and others on planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care delivery.
Ensure accountability for professional practice.
Flex work hours when necessary to accommodate staff education, address patient-care issues, and meet NHPPD.
Round daily on residents, nursing staff, and families to support good outcomes.
Supervise nursing staff; assist with hiring, education, and disciplinary action; complete performance evaluations; and oversee scheduling.
Participate in weekend clinical coverage and the on-call rotation to ensure continuity of patient care, staff supervision, and nursing leadership availability to families and residents.
Ensure patients have the supplies, medications, and equipment needed to manage their care.
Make daily rounds and spot-check documentation for accuracy and completeness for new admissions, patients with a change of condition, patients involved in occurrence investigations, and patients being discharged.
Visit each newly admitted patient as soon as possible and validate essential audits and implementation of risk-reduction measures.
Oversee and evaluate systems for patient and staff data collection, information systems, and processes that support nursing practice and care delivery.
Oversee and evaluate discharge-planning systems and communication materials released with the resident or patient.
Ensure staff competency is assessed and staff can respond to emergencies.
Ensure infection-prevention and control standards and biohazard-waste procedures are followed.
Oversee the adequacy and appropriateness of staffing and scheduling based on scope of practice, competencies, patient needs, and care complexity.
Ensure the accuracy of the midnight census through understanding and education about hospital systems.
Counsel or issue write-ups to supervised personnel as necessary.
Coordinate responses to emergencies calmly and efficiently.
Work within the departmental budget.
Perform other duties as assigned.