Clinical Coordinator | Observation Unit | Full Time Nights (8 hours)

Job description

Overview
Coordinates and evaluates the quality of nursing/patient care, financial stability and service productivity. The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for the professional development and morale of the service teams and has a close working relationship with the general management team and the medical staff to effectively meet system goals, organizational goals and all pillars relating to the departments he/she oversees.
Responsibilities
This is a general overview of primary responsibilities. The leader may be assigned additional duties as needed.
• Lead, develop, and retain staff through effective hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, performance management, and professional development.
• Manage staffing and operations to meet patient and staff needs while maintaining productivity, efficiency, and fiscal responsibility.
• Ensure regulatory and organizational compliance with UF Health Central Florida policies, TJC, HIPAA, the Nurse Practice Act, and applicable regulatory and professional standards.
• Foster a positive, engaged team culture through communication, rounding, recognition, coaching, accountability, and consistent application of policies.
• Manage departmental budgets and productivity , including financial reporting, analysis, and implementation of improvement plans.
• Promote excellent patient and customer experiences by monitoring service outcomes, rounding, addressing concerns, and implementing service recovery.
• Collaborate with physicians, staff, patients, and interdisciplinary leaders to support effective communication, coordinated care, and organizational goals.
• Drive quality, patient safety, throughput, and operational efficiency through evidence-based practices, process improvement, and effective care coordination.
• Investigate patient concerns and risk events , implement corrective actions, and proactively minimize organizational risk.
• Provide leadership coverage and organizational support during leadership vacancies or in the absence of the CCO, as assigned.
• Maintain professional expertise and leadership competency through continuing education, leadership development, and participation in professional organizations.
• Serve as a professional and ethical role model , maintaining confidentiality and demonstrating UF Health Central Florida standards and values.

Qualifications
Education: - Bachelor's Degree preferred; Associate's Degree - required
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
• Must have current Florida Registered Nurse License
• ACLS and BLS for Healthcare providers required
• NIH required

Special Skills/Qualifications/Additional Training/Experience Required:
• 3-5 years previous experience in a leadership position
• Specialty certifications within 1 year of position, as appropriate
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English - Maintains / Exceeds all Specialty educational requirements

This is a general overview of primary responsibilities. The leader may be assigned additional duties as needed.
• Lead, develop, and retain staff through effective hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, performance management, and professional development.
• Manage staffing and operations to meet patient and staff needs while maintaining productivity, efficiency, and fiscal responsibility.
• Ensure regulatory and organizational compliance with UF Health Central Florida policies, TJC, HIPAA, the Nurse Practice Act, and applicable regulatory and professional standards.
• Foster a positive, engaged team culture through communication, rounding, recognition, coaching, accountability, and consistent application of policies.
• Manage departmental budgets and productivity , including financial reporting, analysis, and implementation of improvement plans.
• Promote excellent patient and customer experiences by monitoring service outcomes, rounding, addressing concerns, and implementing service recovery.
• Collaborate with physicians, staff, patients, and interdisciplinary leaders to support effective communication, coordinated care, and organizational goals.
• Drive quality, patient safety, throughput, and operational efficiency through evidence-based practices, process improvement, and effective care coordination.
• Investigate patient concerns and risk events , implement corrective actions, and proactively minimize organizational risk.
• Provide leadership coverage and organizational support during leadership vacancies or in the absence of the CCO, as assigned.
• Maintain professional expertise and leadership competency through continuing education, leadership development, and participation in professional organizations.
• Serve as a professional and ethical role model , maintaining confidentiality and demonstrating UF Health Central Florida standards and values.

Education: - Bachelor's Degree preferred; Associate's Degree - required
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
• Must have current Florida Registered Nurse License
• ACLS and BLS for Healthcare providers required
• NIH required

Special Skills/Qualifications/Additional Training/Experience Required:
• 3-5 years previous experience in a leadership position
• Specialty certifications within 1 year of position, as appropriate
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English - Maintains / Exceeds all Specialty educational requirements