Location: Hermiston, Oregon, United States
Industry: Acute Care
Salary: Up to $2,059.60 weekly

Overview

Seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Coordinator to support orthopedic acute care services by coordinating daily clinical operations, promoting evidence-based practice, and ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care across the continuum. This role provides clinical leadership, supports staff development, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to optimize outcomes, safety, and patient experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate patient flow, admissions/discharges, and daily staffing to meet unit and patient needs.
  • Provide clinical oversight for orthopedic patient care including post-operative monitoring, pain management, mobility progression, neurovascular assessment, and prevention of complications.
  • Serve as a clinical resource and mentor; support orientation, competency validation, and ongoing education.
  • Collaborate with surgeons, hospitalists, therapy services, case management, and pharmacy to support care plans and discharge readiness.
  • Promote patient safety initiatives, infection prevention, fall prevention, and compliance with policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • Participate in quality improvement, chart audits, and performance metrics (e.g., LOS, readmissions, patient satisfaction).
  • Assist with escalation and resolution of clinical concerns, family communication, and service recovery.
  • May provide direct patient care as needed and respond to changes in patient condition.

Required Qualifications

  • Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oregon (or ability to obtain prior to start).
  • Minimum 2 years of recent acute care RN experience; orthopedic/surgical or med-surg experience strongly preferred.
  • Prior charge nurse, preceptor, or clinical leadership experience required.
  • Current BLS (AHA) certification required.
  • ACLS preferred (or ability to obtain within required timeframe).
  • Demonstrated knowledge of orthopedic post-operative care, pain control modalities, mobility/rehab coordination, and DVT prevention.
  • Strong communication, delegation, critical thinking, and conflict-resolution skills.
  • Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and on-call as assigned.
  • Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical documentation standards.

Preferred Qualifications

  • BSN preferred.
  • Specialty certification (e.g., CMSRN, ONC) preferred.
  • Experience with throughput, staffing coordination, and quality/safety initiatives.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

  • Fast-paced acute care setting with frequent interruptions and time-sensitive decision-making.
  • Ability to stand/walk for extended periods; lift/assist patients and equipment with appropriate support and safe patient handling practices.
  • Ability to wear required PPE and comply with vaccination/screening requirements as applicable.
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