Job Summary:  Key Job Responsibilities

The Clinical Operations Nurse Coordinator III LVN reports to the Director of Clinical Operations. The Clinical Operations Nurse Coordinator will work independently and collaboratively with the managers and clinical staff to promote quality care and ensure consistency in clinical practices as they relate to regulatory standards, policies and procedures.  The Clinical Operations Nurse Coordinator III LVN is responsible for assisting with clinical quality, staff education and administrative functions. The Clinical Operations Nurse Coordinator III LVN will promote quality care and ensure consistency in clinical practices. The position is a combination of clinical (direct care) and administrative responsibilities.

 
Primary Duties and Responsibilities

•  Under the direction of the Director of Clinical Operations, will assist in developing and reviewing clinical competencies, coordinating New Hire Orientation, providing nursing education.
•  Practices and/or evidence-based practices in Ambulatory Care, as well as actively improving the patient experience.
•  Provides direct patient care as needed within scope of LVN license.
•  Performs scribe functions for providers in clinical office setting as necessary; trains employees how to scribe in the clinical setting.
•  Provide appropriate planning and management of employee and patient flu vaccination program; supports and administers flu vaccines to employees per CSMCF protocol.
•  Assures that staff are able to safely perform clinical duties by assessing their skill level within the scope of the LVN license.
• Analyzes tracks and reports on data metrics as directed; initiates, conducts and completes a nursing improvement or performance improvement project with approved metrics; develop monitoring tools and tracer tools for employees to utilize in the clinical setting to monitor patient safety and adherence to organizational policies and procedures; conduct supportive rounding and coaching to clinical staff during regular office visits.
• Manages employee assignments to educational modules in HealthStream (online education system); develop training materials for employees using HealthStream (online education system).
• Obtains and maintains knowledge of CSMCF infection control standards and supports clinical staff in upholding these standards; trains employees in infection control practices as outlined in CSMCF policies and procedures.
• Performs pre-employment testing on new applicants per CSMCF policy and provides support to all clinical and operations employees during regulatory audits.
• Assist in developing clinical skills training materials; develop and write new policies and procedures; presents educational material to employees during in-services; conducts employee in-services and trains staff on clinical policies, procedures and workflows; conducts simulations and trainings for clinical staff on processes, policies and procedures.

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Completion of an accredited Vocational Nurse program

Experience:

• 5 years of LVN experience in an outpatient setting required

License/Certifications:

• Valid CA LVN license required
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association and/or the American Red Cross required
• IV/BW (intravenous/blood withdrawal) certification required