Clinical Floor Coordinator (Shift Charge)

Salinas Valley Dental Care•Salinas, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is open to current Salinas Valley Dental Care employees only. The Clinical Shift Charge is the floor coordinator for the day, serving as the clinical equivalent of a hospital charge nurse. Assigned on a rotating basis from the master schedule, this role directs the clinical team to ensure the day runs smoothly, safely, and productively. This is a decision-making role, not a coverage role.

Requirements

Current Salinas Valley Dental Care employee
Ability to make decisions regarding clinical operations and patient flow
Understanding of infection control and clinical safety standards
Ability to coordinate with doctors and clinical leads
Skills in managing emergencies and directing team response
Proficiency in monitoring team breaks and ensuring floor coverage
Ability to document shift activities and open items
Understanding of call-out protocols and escalation procedures

Nice To Haves

Experience as a charge nurse or similar floor coordination role

Responsibilities

Open the floor — review the clinical schedule, confirm room readiness, and brief the team on the day's priorities
Direct clinical team members on assignment and patient flow throughout the shift
Monitor clinical efficiency — identify bottlenecks, chair turnover issues, or scheduling gaps in real time
Ensure infection control and clinical safety standards are maintained throughout the shift
Coordinate with the Managing Doctor and clinical leads on cases that need attention
Manage emergencies — direct the team response when a clinical emergency or unexpected situation arises
Monitor team breaks and lunches — ensure the floor remains covered and compliant
Close the shift — confirm all clinical closing duties are complete and document any open items
When a team member calls out, the Shift Charge does NOT absorb that role. Their job is to make the right call: DECISION-MAKING STEPS: Identify which chairs, providers, or roles are impacted by the absence, Assess whether existing clinical team members can absorb specific tasks (not the full role), Contact qualified team members to determine if an additional shift can be added, Escalate to the Clinical Supervisor if the gap cannot be safely covered, Document the call-out, coverage plan, and any clinical impact in the shift log
THIS ROLE DOES NOT: Step in and perform the absent team member's full clinical role while managing Shift Charge duties, Make staffing or clinical decisions that exceed their scope — those escalate to the Clinical Supervisor, Skip shift documentation or closing duties regardless of how demanding the day was
Any decision beyond the scope of this role escalates to: Clinical Supervisor