🌟 Clinical Coordinator-Physician Practice (RN)

💰 Salary Range: $35.87-$58.14/hr based on experience and qualifications

🎯 About the Role

We're looking for a dedicated Clinical Coordinator-Physician Practice to join our team and help us continue delivering the level of care our patients and families deserve. In this role, the Clinical Coordinator provides clinical leadership in the oversight of nursing care within the physician practice setting. Responsible for coordinating the clinical and administrative functions that govern the provision of care within the practice. Works closely with the providers and the practice manager to ensure an environment that is caring, healing and welcoming for patients.

🔍 What You'll Do

Policies and Procedures: Responsible for implementing and maintaining nursing policies and procedures for the practice. Participates in quality improvement activities, developing policies, procedures, and/or guidelines to improve patient care and assists with data collection and monitoring.

Scheduling: Schedules registered nurses and other clinical staff to provide optimal coverage for patient care. Organizes and prioritizes work assignments based on patient needs and acuity, age and utilizes critical thinking skills. Responds to emergency situations as per protocol.

Patient Assessment: During patient visit, assesses patient's physical/psycho-social status, reviews medications and confirms medication reconciliation as appropriate. Obtains vital signs, height and weight. Provides results of assessment to provider and documents findings in the patient's medical record. Analyzes relevant data and integrates assessment results into care planning, goals and outcomes.

Patient Care: Collaborates with the provider to formulate and implement a plan of care as appropriate based on assessment and diagnosis. Assures consistency in standards of care and the provision of care meets all applicable joint commission standards to ensure patient safety. Triages calls from patients and family members. Engages in relationship based care to create a caring and healing environment. Advocates for patients and families.

Patient Education: Provides information to patient/family with consideration to individual needs. Assesses for barriers to learning and motivation. Consults with other members of the care team to enhance patient and family educationParticipates in developing patient education materials. Reviews patient educational materials with patients and their families. Provides patients with appropriate teaching materials resource booklets.

Human Resources: Provides ongoing feedback to staff to nurture and develop clinical and interpersonal skills. Proactively addresses issues of conflict. Follows through in a timely manner to staff concerns and questions. Introduces new information to ensure staff skills are progressive and reflect up to date clinical practice. Conducts annual performance evaluations. Ensures staff complete mandatory training as required. Takes corrective action as needed. Consults with Human Resources staff to ensure compliance with human resource policies.

Communication: Applies patient specific communication skills in interactions that are culturally sensitive and population/age specific. Language barriers and sensory and cognitive deficits are accommodated as needed. Communicates information to the provider that is pertinent, timely and concise. Manages conflict among other team members in a direct and effective manner.

Leadership: Applies leadership skills consistent with role and experience. Delegates and/or assigns care that is consistent with role, scope of practice, and abilities of recipient. Provides feedback pertinent to the situation that is positive and/or provides co-workers educational opportunities. Co-ordinates care within the multi-disciplinary team. Manages conflict in capable, effective manner. Actively participates and promotes professional practice by participating on committees, councils, policy development, unit/hospital projects or professional organizations.

📋 What You Bring

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, and BSN.
• Minimum two years clinical experience. Supervisory and outpatient setting experience preferred.

🙌 Why Saratoga Hospital

• A caring, community-focused culture rooted in teamwork and trust
• Supportive leadership that invests in your development and well-being
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and wellness programs. Click here to view our complete benefits guide.
• Opportunities to grow within the Albany Med Health System
• Located in beautiful Saratoga Springs, known for its vibrant community, outdoor recreation, and cultural attractions

📝 How to Apply

Click the 'apply' button to submit your resume and complete our online application. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis-apply today and discover what makes Saratoga Hospital a special place to grow your career.