Clinical Coordinator - RN - Quality Response - Nights

Clinical Coordinator - RN - Quality Response - Nights (Open)

The Clinical Coordinator is a vital member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team responsible for shepherding quality patient outcomes through evidence-based care coordination and frontline clinical respond and engagement. This role focuses on early identification, response, treatment and documentation related to the high-risk diagnoses sepsis and stroke, while also participating in quality initiatives, education, and process improvement ideation. This role affords the ability to intervene at the elbow to ensure excellent care is delivered to patients at risk of sepsis and stroke and support their best possible outcomes.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to support evidence-based care delivery and improve patient outcomes.
• Provides clinical oversight and direction to frontline staff in identifying and managing patients with the condition's sepsis and stroke.
• Participates in patient care activities for high-acuity cases, rapid response events such as sepsis alerts, regional stroke alerts and care coordinating.
• Monitors Emergency Department for signs of clinical deterioration and escalates concerns appropriately.
• Responds to clinical alerts and assists with timely and accurate documentation related to patient status and care provided.
• Educates staff on best practices, quality standards, and clinical protocols to enhance disease recognition, documentation, and management.
• Contributes to quality improvement initiatives by identifying performance gaps, supporting interventions, and tracking progress.
• Serves as a clinical resource across the enterprise for best practices related to disease-specific care and patient safety.
• Provides direct treatment support during emergent patient scenarios as needed to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Supports occurrence reporting and helps identify potential patient safety issues, participating in follow-up and resolution efforts.
• Maintains current knowledge of clinical and regulatory standards related to quality and safety.
• Consistently deliver the best in customer service and patient care. As a team member, demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy in each encounter with patients, families, visitors, and other employees.
• Champion Carilion's mission, vision, and values; comply with the policies and procedures, ethical standards and code of conduct set forth by the company.
• Monitor ED for patients who are developing symptoms of sepsis and escalate concerns.
• Determine responding order of operations by recognizing areas of greatest need.
• Recognize gaps in treatment and escalate missing orders and documentations to the care team.
• Provide real-time feedback to staff on bundle compliance, appropriate triage screening, OPA responses, orderset use, etc.
• Work is accomplished without considerable direction. Frequently, the QRN, must adapt and respond to organization needs, current responsibilities and changing priorities.

Compensation Range: $69,721.60 - $104,582.40

Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.

Benefits, Pay and Well-being at Carilion Clinic:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
• Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
• Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
• Access to our health and wellness app, Personify Health
• Discounts on childcare
• Continued education and training