Clinical Coordinator - Select Specialty Hospital - Charleston

Critical Illness Recovery Hospital

Clinical Coordinator (House Supervisor/Charge Nurse)

Why work for Select Specialty / Regency Hospitals? We are committed to your growth and success!

• Clinical advancement programs with bonus incentives
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• 100%-paid RN to BSN scholarship program
• Extensive and thorough orientation program
• Full benefits package for full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance short and long-term disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID)

At Select Medical’s Critical Illness Recovery Hospitals, you are caring for the most vulnerable patients in your community. Here, you will care for chronically and critically ill or post-ICU patients who require extended hospital care. Our RNs play an essential role in providing compassionate care and clinical treatment every step of the way.

The Clinical Coordinator is under the general direction of the Chief Nursing Officer. The primary purpose of the Clinical Coordinator is to administer and supervise the clinical care being provided. The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for all safety, infection control, and quality of care issues that might arise while on duty. The position also assists with performance appraisals, mentoring staff during orientation, and dealing with disciplinary issues. 

Responsibilities

• Initiates an on-going systematic assessment of the physical, emotional, social, educational, and functional needs of the patients/families through interview, observation, and physical examination. Receives admissions and/or transfers to the unit.  Completes nursing database within 24 hours.
• Initiates an on-going systematic assessment of the physical, emotional, social, educational, and functional needs of the patients/families through interview, observation, and physical examination. Receives admissions and/or transfers to the unit.  Completes nursing database within 24 hours.
• Teaches and counsels patients/families, and makes referrals to appropriate resource personnel when needed.  Demonstrates documentation for functional training visit.  Documents patient, family, and significant other teaching.
• Assures that medication/I.V. administration is correct and according to the established nursing policies and procedures.  Looks up unfamiliar medications.  Administers medications as ordered.  Evaluates effectiveness of PRN medications.  Verbalizes process for self-administered medications.  Verbalizes patient education on identified medications.  Verbalizes standing orders.  Verbalizes policy and procedure for maintenance and care of central line catheters.  Identifies critical drip medications; able to locate critical drip policies and administers according to policies after completing critical drip competency training.  Regulates drip rates as ordered.  Administers I.V. drugs.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Valid State RN License.
• Current BLS and ACLS.
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Charge Nurse/House Supervisor.
• Current with all required education in Select University.
• Annual review reflects excellence in job performance.
• Must be in good standing with no disciplinary action in HR file.

Select Medical strives to provide our employees with a solid work-life balance, as we understand that happy employees have both fulfilling careers and meaningful lives beyond our doors.

• The opportunity to care for complex, critically ill patients in a compassionate environment.
• Comprehensive Orientation Program.
• Work jointly with an interdisciplinary team, consisting of registered nurses, physical and occupational therapists, speech language pathologists and physicians to assist patients in regaining their independence.
• Develop collaborative relationships with patients and their families.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID).
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage.
• A 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Short and Long Term Disability.
• Personal and Family Medical Leave.
• Tuition Reimbursement totaling up to $5,000/year.
• Student Loan Forgiveness totaling $1,000 per quarter ($4,000 per year).
• 100% company-paid RN to BSN scholarship.
• Nurse Executive Development Program, which is a mentoring initiative that shapes top performing nurses into leaders in our hospitals.
• Clinical Advancement Program for RNs who would like to advance their skills with a PCCN certification and/or CCRN certification, both of which would include quarterly bonuses.

We'd love for you to join our team!

**Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.