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

UF Health; The Villages (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health Central Florida is seeking a Clinical Coordinator to lead nursing and service teams, fostering staff development, engagement, and high-quality patient care. You will collaborate with the general management team and medical staff to meet system goals, drive performance, and uphold UF Health standards.

Responsibilities include staffing, budgeting, regulatory compliance (TJC, HIPAA, Nurse Practice Act), and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; Associate's degree required
• Current Florida RN license
• ACLS and BLS for Healthcare Providers required
• NIH certification required
• 3–5 years leadership experience
• Specialty certifications within 1 year, as appropriate
• Must read/write/speak English; maintain ongoing education

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and retain staff through hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, performance management
• Manage staffing and operations to meet patient and staff needs while maintaining productivity, efficiency, and fiscal responsibility
• Ensure regulatory and organizational compliance with policies, TJC, HIPAA, Nurse Practice Act, and applicable standards
• Foster a positive, engaged team culture through communication, rounding, recognition, coaching, accountability, and policy enforcement
• Manage departmental budgets and productivity, including financial reporting, analysis, and improvement plans
• Promote excellent patient experiences by monitoring service outcomes, rounding, addressing concerns, and service recovery
• Collaborate with physicians, staff, patients, and interdisciplinary leaders to support coordinated care and organizational goals
• Drive quality, patient safety, throughput, and operational efficiency through evidence-based practices and 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 absence of the CCO
• Maintain professional expertise and leadership competency through continuing education and professional involvement

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Quality improvement

Patient safety

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Associate's degree required

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