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Job Description: Clinical Nurse Coordinator - LD
The Clinical Nurse Coordinator role on the Inpatient Nursing Units is a critical position designed to assist
the Nurse Manager/Director in providing administrative and critical leadership; presents self as a dedicated
healthcare professional, patient advocate, mentor, clinical resource, and leader.
The Clinical Nurse
Coordinator role is essential in improving the patient experience on the units as well as elevating quality of
care delivery and patient safety. Under the direction of the Nurse Manager/Director, assists with orientation
and training for new employees, ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies by enforcing policy and
procedures, and improves patient throughput. In the absence or at the direction of the Nurse
Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse Coordinator will maintain the operational and clinical aspects of the
unit. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to staff management and development, appropriate
staffing, patient flow/throughput, quality, patient safety and patient experience. The Clinical Nurse
Coordinator is expected to communicate and collaborate with patients, families, physicians and all other
healthcare professional to meet optimum outcomes
