What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Coordinator (RN) position at Generations of Red Bay?
The Clinical Coordinator is a highly responsible position that is accountable to the Director of Nursing. This position promotes maximum deliverance of quality of care and quality of life by identifying and resolving clinical problems, issues and providing appropriate training to the nursing staff.
Qualifications:
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and licensed as an RN in the state of Alabama.
- Must have at least two (2) years of nursing experience in a clinical setting and at least one (1) year of experience as a supervisor in a long-term care facility.
- Must demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the needs of the residents served.
- Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work as a supportive team member with and supervise nursing personnel.
- Possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures necessary for providing quality care.
Job Duties:
- Ensure medical equipment required is available and set up in the resident's room prior to admission.
- Assessment of new and/or readmissions upon arrival to the facility.
- Perform daily rounds with Nursing Team Leaders to identify any changes in a resident's condition.
- Review Nurse's Notes to ensure proper documentation relating to residents treatments, medications and conditions.
- Admit, transfer and discharge residents as necessary.
- Monitor residents' treatments and medications to ensure residents are receiving proper care.
- Attend department head meetings and nurse management meetings as directed by the Administrator and/or Director or Nursing.