Registered Nurse Emergency Department Clinical Coordinator

Job Summary

This is a full-time ED Clinical Coordinator RN day opportunity at Mat-Su Regional. 

The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for coordinating clinical operations, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care, and supporting staff within a designated department or clinical area. This role involves overseeing workflows, managing resources, and fostering collaboration among interdisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes. The Clinical Coordinator serves as a key point of contact for clinical inquiries, process improvements, and compliance with organizational policies and regulatory standards.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates daily clinical operations, including patient flow, resource allocation, and staff assignments, to ensure efficient and effective care delivery.
• Supports clinical staff by providing guidance, addressing concerns, and assisting with complex patient care situations.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to implement and evaluate care plans, ensuring alignment with patient needs and departmental goals.
• Assists in onboarding and training new clinical staff, ensuring adherence to established protocols and standards.
• Maintains accurate documentation related to patient care, clinical activities, and quality measures as required.
• Serves as a liaison between clinical staff, physicians, patients, and families to facilitate communication and resolve concerns.
• Ensures the availability and proper use of equipment, supplies, and resources needed for patient care.
• Participates in emergency response planning and execution, supporting staff and patients during critical situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of clinical experience in a healthcare setting required
• 1-2 years of prior experience in a coordination role preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong clinical knowledge and the ability to oversee complex patient care situations.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate collaboration among interdisciplinary teams.
• Organizational and time management skills to handle multiple priorities.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills for addressing operational challenges.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations, policies, and quality improvement practices.
• Ability to train, mentor, and support clinical staff in adhering to best practices and standards.

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required
• BLS - Basic Life Support required
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred

As a core employee with Mat-Su Regional, you will be eligible for competitive base pay, night shift incentives, and a robust total rewards compensation package. Included in our benefits package includes some of the following: health insurance, dental, vision, facility/medical discounts, 401K, PTO and more!  You can also qualify for tuition assistance and a loan reimbursement program up to $20,000K for qualified programs. Apply to learn more!

Mat-Su Regional Medical Center has twice been named one of the Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review and in 2019 received the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association's patient safety award, “High Reliability: Persevering in the Pursuit of Zero Patient Harm.” Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is your community healthcare provider, a 125-bed facility with a wide range of inpatient and outpatient care, diagnostic imaging and emergency, medical and surgical services. Mat-Su Regional Medical Center also offers a sleep lab, cardiac catheterization lab, advanced wound care, inpatient behavioral health services, three off-site urgent care facilities, robotic surgery and advanced total hip replacement procedures.  From the majestic Pioneer and Twin Peaks in the Chugach Range to the Talkeetna Mountains in Southcentral Alaska, Palmer is framed in breathtaking beauty. Located 42 miles northeast of Anchorage on the Glenn Highway in the Matanuska Valley, the city's unique history and heritage are unparalleled in the state. INDNUR