Clinical Coordinator RN Emergency Department

Community Health at Home; Enumclaw (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Washington state seeks a Clinical Coordinator RN for the Emergency Department to provide unit-based clinical education and support department manager in daily operations, ensuring standards and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate to integrate current standards into nursing practice, assess education needs, coordinate performance improvement initiatives, and help develop new policies and procedures to enhance patient safety.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in WA, or equivalent.
• ED nursing experience with leadership/charge responsibilities.
• Experience delivering clinical education or quality improvement initiatives (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Assesses educational needs of the work unit and develops/delivers clinical in-service training.
• Provides education and consultative services to clinical staff; coordinates unit-based education programs.
• Assesses effectiveness of training to ensure competency and regulatory compliance.
• Provides feedback for employee performance evaluations regarding competency and educational needs.
• Assists manager in overseeing daily work unit operations, including scheduling and staffing.
• Tracks daily unit activities and resolves escalated clinical/operational issues.

Skills

Emergency Department nursing

Leadership/charge nurse

Clinical education

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Clinical Coordinator RN for the Emergency Department, you will provide unit-based clinical education to improve patient care quality and safety, and assist the department manager in overseeing daily work unit operations, ensuring adherence to professional standards and regulatory requirements.

Every day you will collaborate with personnel to ensure current standards of care are incorporated into nursing practice, analyze clinical education needs, assess employee competencies, and identify/coordinate performance/compliance improvement initiatives. You will also participate in developing new policies/procedures and coordinate clinical quality and patient safety activities.

To be successful in this role, you will be a Registered Nurse with strong clinical nursing expertise, significant understanding of adult educational concepts, and knowledge of quality improvement methodologies. Your ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in identifying and resolving non-compliance issues is crucial for driving quality and safe patient care.

• Assesses educational needs of the work unit and develops/delivers clinical in-service training.
• Provides education, training, and consultative services to clinical staff in assigned area; assesses needs and develops, modifies, coordinates and delivers unit-based education programs and offerings (e.g. new employee orientation, competency validation processes, nurse residency program, new equipment/services/standards etc.) for all nursing staff.
• Assesses the effectiveness of clinical in-service training in order to ensure educational programs provide staff with skills and competency needed to meet all applicable regulatory, risk and patient safety requirements.
• Provides feedback for employee performance evaluations regarding competency levels and educational compliance/ needs.
• Assists manager in overseeing daily work unit operations, including scheduling and staffing, to ensure that activities are conducted in accordance with internal policies/standards/procedures and/or applicable legal/regulatory requirements.
• Tracks and documents daily unit activities; oversees the resolution of daily clinical, administrative and/or operational issues, and monitors/troubleshoots service recovery and other escalated concerns, resolving within defined scope of responsibility.

Job Requirements

Required

• Associate's degree in Nursing and 4-6 years of progressively responsible nursing experience in the Emergency Department that would demonstrate possession of the requisite job knowledge and skills, or bachelor's degree in Nursing and 1-3 years of lead or charge RN experience in the Emergency Department that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities.
• An equivalent combination of additional qualifying education (e.g. BSN) may be substituted for up to two years of the experience requirement.
• Registered Nurse: WA, upon hire.
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire.

Preferred

• Experience in delivering clinical education and/or overseeing quality improvement projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.

Where You'll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.

Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.

Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.

We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.