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Clinical Coordinator

Saratoga Hospital, Saratoga Springs, NY, United States


Job Title: Clinical Coordinator

Location: Saratoga Hospital, 211 Church Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Employment Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $35.00 – $57.84

Job Summary
The Clinical Coordinator collaborates with the Director on the governance and leadership of the Department providing high-quality care in a patient-focused environment. Responsibilities include ensuring appropriate staffing plans 24/7, staff development, providing clinical expertise and monitoring, and compliance with regulatory agencies. Accountable for 24‑hour staffing of the Department.

Responsibilities

Human Resource Management:

Assist the Director with development and monitoring of staffing plans to ensure optimal quality of care, productivity and clinical outcomes; participate in the interview process and make hiring recommendations; provide leadership to personnel and act as a role model and mentor; provide feedback on performance; develop orientation and ongoing training programs; evaluate clinical competence of staff; input to the Director on performance evaluations; consult on employee relations issues; use KRONOS time and attendance system; complete staffing schedules and approve or deny requests.

Regulatory Compliance:

Ensure departmental compliance with applicable JCAHO, federal, state and local regulatory agencies; assist with implementation and monitoring of Women’s Health quality and safety initiatives; submit data to regulatory agencies including state perinatal submission requirements.

Service Excellence / Patient Satisfaction:

Develop an environment of service excellence; recommend goals and objectives; maintain quality improvement plans and customer satisfaction programs; engage staff in performance improvement, research, quality initiatives, and shared governance.

Leadership:

Apply leadership skills consistent with role, delegate care appropriately, provide positive feedback, coordinate care within multidisciplinary team, manage conflict, participate and promote professional practice on committees, councils, policy development, unit/hospital projects or professional organizations.

Caring Relationships:

Foster relationship-based care; keep patients and families informed; involve them in decision making; respond to concerns; expedite discharges by following unit guidelines.

Operations:

Develop, implement and monitor departmental policies and procedures, goals and objectives; maintain clinical expertise and high standards; collaborate with physicians and other departments; monitor operating systems to maximize quality and efficiency; identify areas needing enhancement and provide recommendations.

Patient Safety:

Assist with risk management and safety investigations; communicate incidents; resolve problems using CQI process.

Qualifications

BSN required.

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in NYS.

Minimum 5 years of emergency, urgent care or acute care experience.

Preferably 2 years of management/leadership experience.

BLS certification within one year of hire.

Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

Ability to initiate a nursing care plan and prioritize tasks.

Demonstrates customer service and team-building skills.

Competent in Microsoft Office.

Compensation
Salary Range: $35.00–$57.84. Compensation may vary based upon overall experience, qualifications, shift and location.

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