Company Description

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH) offers the residents of northeastern Maryland an unparalleled combination of clinical expertise, leading-edge technology, and an exceptional patient experience.

A community-based, integrated, non-profit health system, our vision is to become the preferred, integrated health system creating the healthiest community in Maryland. We are dedicated to maintaining and improving the health of the people in our community through an integrated health delivery system that provides high quality care to all. Our commitment to service excellence is evident through a broad range of health care services, technologies and facilities. We work collaboratively with our community and other health organizations to serve as a resource for health promotion and education.

Today, UM UCH is the leading health care system and second largest private employer in Harford County. Our 3,500 team members and over 650 medical staff physicians serve residents of Harford County, eastern Baltimore County, and western Cecil County.

This is an incredible opportunity to join an innovative, trauma-informed team of behavioral health professionals where you can offer recovery, resilience, and hope so individuals in our community live their best lives. RN clinical coordinator positions are available at the Upper Chesapeake Health Inpatient Behavioral Health Pavilion in Aberdeen, Maryland.

Job Description

The RN Clinical Coordinator has a dual role.  This dual role includes time at the bedside either as a charge nurse or primary nurse in addition to administrative responsibilities.  In collaboration with the Senior Director of Nursing and Clinical Nurse Manager, assists him/her in the daily management of the unit, in the coordination of patient flow, in assuring appropriate staffing, budget compliance, and in the preparation of performance evaluations.  The RN Clinical Coordinator functions as a clinical expert for the unit, participating in the ongoing professional development of the team members and in the orientation of new team members.  The RN Clinical Coordinator is expected to participate in unit-based and organization-wide committees and task forces, and to make a significant contribution to the unit’s performance improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Job Duties: 

 

• Assists in projects/duties as assigned by Senior Director of Nursing (SDN) or Nurse Manager (NM).
• In collaboration with the SDN and NM, enforces the unit’s compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, standards, and laws pertaining to patient safety and privacy.
• Directs and/or assists with the mobilization of internal and external resources that facilitate patient flow through the hospital and health system.
• Assures that the unit’s environment of care, as defined by TJC and by UM UCH, is monitored and maintained.
• In collaboration with the SDN and NM, manages the unit’s supplies and equipment in such a way as to achieve both expected patient outcomes and expense compliance.
• Works collaboratively and proactively with other clinical and non-clinical departments within the hospital and within UM UCH.
• Participates in the collection of quality assurance, performance improvement, and patient safety data on an ongoing basis.  Assists the SDN and/or NM with the analysis and development of plans for improvement.
• Supervises daily staffing levels, and ensures their consistency with established staffing standards, census, and patients’ acuity. 
• Enters payroll data, maintains attendance records, and updates and maintains the position control documents.
• In collaboration with the SDN, NM, and the nursing educator(s), assesses the learning needs of the unit’s team members and participates in developing or facilitating continuing education and professional development learning opportunities.
• Completes leadership rounds on a consistent basis in an effort to achieve patient and team member satisfaction.
• Functions as a resource to unit team members in the coordination and management of patient care activities.
• Adapts work hours as appropriate to the needs of the unit, the team members.
• Assists the Leadership Team in the Performance Evaluations of clinical and non-clinical staff.
• Assumes charge nurse responsibilities when assigned.  Includes rounding regularly with TM’s, awareness of patient status changes.  Has situational awareness regarding unit activity and hospital wide situations. 
• Assists in direct patient care during situations of high census or acuity.
• Demonstrates interpersonal skills and appropriate clinical competence in the care of adult and elderly patients within the established scope of nursing practice in the State of Maryland.
• Maintains and is accountable for required certification CEUs for the year (if applicable).

 

Qualifications

Education & Training: 

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. 
• Currently licensed as an RN in the state of Maryland. 
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing is strongly preferred. 
• Certification in BCLS is required; ACLS certification is preferred.

Work Orientation & Experience: 

• The Clinical Coordinator has a minimum of three years of recent nursing experience in appropriate specialty setting; including one (1) year Charge Nurse experience. 
• Proven clinical competence and proficiency in the area of specialty is required. 

Skills & Ability to: 

• convey effective verbal and written communications.
• utilize basic assessment and critical thinking skills.
• organize and manage time effectively setting appropriate priorities.
• make independent decisions consistent with current policies, procedures and nursing standards.
• successfully complete standardized dosage exam.
• adapt hours of availability to variable and changing needs of the hospital, including all shifts.
• effectively function as a member of a collaborative team.
• respond to emergency situations appropriately.
• adhere to standards of behavior and support Culture of Excellence.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation

• Pay Range: $38.67-$58.05
• Other Compensation (if applicable): Days
• Review the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide

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