RN Clinical Coordinator-Cardiac Care Unit

Newport News, Virginia Hiring Range $41.00 - $56.38/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs. Overview The Critical Care Clinical Coordinator will play a vital role in supporting the department's day-to-day operations while ensuring high-quality patient care. This individual will work closely with the Nurse Manager to manage staffing, coordinate clinical activities, and uphold care standards in the critical care unit. The coordinator will also serve as a leader by assisting with staff development, managing schedules, and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures. Additionally, the coordinator will step into direct patient care roles as needed, especially during periods of high demand or staffing shortages, ensuring smooth workflow and continuity of care. Works under the direction of the leadership team to provide a comprehensive range of services or clinical care associated with and in accordance with standards of excellence established by Riverside Health system and facility goals and strategic plans. What you will do Serve as a clinical resource and role model for nursing staff, promoting evidence-based practices. Evaluates service practices, identifies opportunities to improve patient experience and takes appropriate actions that result in increased satisfaction. Facilitates a collaborative work environment; takes action to build and develop a motivated team capable of meeting performance goals through on-boarding, orientation, initial qualification and ongoing staff development. Facilitate communication between nursing staff, physicians, and other healthcare providers to optimize patient outcomes. Participate in performance improvement initiatives, including monitoring unit performance metrics and contributing to quality improvement projects. Ensure compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements in the critical care setting through auditing. Support crisis management, patient flow, and other operational challenges within the unit. Qualifications Education Program Graduate, Nursing (Required) and High School Diploma or GED, HS Diploma/GED only required if graduate from a nursing diploma program, not required for ADN or BSN (Required) or Associates Degree, Nursing (Preferred) or Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Preferred) Experience 2 years Critical Care RN experience (Required) 1 year Charge Nurse experience (Preferred) Licenses and Certifications Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required) CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required) To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at If loving your work is important to you, consider a career at Riverside. By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks. At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities. Unfortunately, job scams are on the rise across the country, and we want to help you feel confident in knowing what is — and is not — part of our hiring process. Learn more about how to recognize a legitimate Riverside job opportunity and what to do if you suspect a scam by visiting this site.