Schedule: Full-time, Days

At National Park Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a registered nurse (RN) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Position Overview

The Clinical Coordinator for the Medical-Surgical unit acts as a key clinical and administrative leader, overseeing daily operations, facilitating patient flow, and supporting nursing staff to ensure high-quality, safe, and efficient patient care.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide shift-by-shift operational oversight, including admissions, transfers, and discharges, to ensure smooth patient flow and effective team coordination.
• Monitor and evaluate nursing care delivery in line with hospital policies and clinical standards; serve as the unit's clinical resource.
• Assist with staff scheduling, mentorship, onboarding, performance evaluation, and conflict resolution.
• Collaborate across departments (e.g., case management, pharmacy, other hospital units) to enhance continuity of care.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives by monitoring patient care metrics, engaging staff in audits, and implementing evidence-based best practices.
• Participate in unit-level and hospital-wide meetings and committees; read and disseminate relevant policies, protocols, and safety guidelines.
• Facilitates staff and patient/family communication, including service recovery when applicable.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, such as HIPAA and the Nurse Practice Act.

Qualifications & Experience

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred; Master's or post-grad certification a plus.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of clinical nursing experience, ideally within Medical-Surgical or ICU settings.
• Proven leadership capabilities, including staff scheduling, mentorship, performance management, and conflict resolution.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology, clinical standards, and relevant regulations (HIPAA, Nurse Practice Act, CMS, and TJC).
• Excellent organizational, communication, and critical thinking skills; adept at multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification (per unit requirements).
• Proficiency with EHR systems and basic financial or budget monitoring skills.

Working Conditions

• On-call duties or flexibility during staff shortages may be required.
• Position requires a balance of hands-on clinical practice and administrative coordination.

Core Competencies & Skills

• Clinical expertise and ability to guide and support nursing staff.
• Team-centered leadership, fostering a positive, service-oriented unit environment.
• Strong communication across the unit, hospital staff, and families.
• Quality and performance improvement mindset, with experience using metrics to drive change.
• Regulatory compliance awareness and commitment to safe, ethical care.

Performance Metrics

Common unit metrics to monitor and improve include:

• Patient throughput: admission/discharge wait times.
• Clinical outcomes: falls, CAUTI, CLABSI, readmissions, patient satisfaction.
• Regulatory compliance: audit scores and documentation accuracy.

Benefits & Development

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers*:

• Shift differential
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

About our Health System

National Park Medical Center is a 168 bed hospital located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

National Park Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. National Park Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.