Job Summary
The Clinical Coordinator for Pediatric Inpatient and Emergency Services is a frontline leadership role responsible for supporting daily operations, patient flow, staffing coordination, and quality of care within the pediatric units and emergency department. This role serves as a clinical resource and operational leader, ensuring safe, efficient, and patient – and family-centered care delivery while partnering closely with nursing leadership, providers, and interdisciplinary teams.
Key Responsibilities
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
- Provides frontline clinical leadership and support to pediatric inpatient and emergency department staff
- Coordinates daily operations including patient flow, bed placement, and throughput
- Monitors unit census and acuity to support safe and effective staffing decisions
- Serves as a resource for staff, assisting with clinical decision-making and escalation of patient care needs
- Conducts clinical rounding to promote patient safety, quality care, and family-centered practices
- Collaborates with physicians, respiratory therapy, child life specialists, ancillary departments, and the pediatric educator to ensure coordinated care and staff development
- Supports quality improvement initiatives, audits, and compliance with documentation and practice standards
- Partners closely with the pediatric educator to support onboarding, orientation, competency validation, and ongoing education initiatives
- Responds to operational and clinical needs in real time, intervening as necessary to maintain safe care delivery
- Promotes a positive, collaborative work environment that supports staff engagement and professional growth
Department Overview
The Pediatric Inpatient Units and Pediatric Emergency Department at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center provide specialized, high-quality care to pediatric patients in both acute and emergency settings. These units are supported by a multidisciplinary team of highly trained pediatric nurses, a dedicated pediatric educator, providers, and support staff dedicated to delivering safe, efficient, and compassionate care. Leadership is committed to fostering a collaborative environment focused on patient safety, continuous improvement, and staff development.
Experience Level
- Minimum of 2 years of pediatric nursing experience strongly preferred (inpatient and/or emergency)
- Prior experience in a charge nurse, lead, or leadership support role strongly preferred
Position Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license required
Courses offered through the hospital and required within 6 months of hire (if not current):
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) or Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
Exception - Required within 3 months of hire (if not current):
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
Req Benefits:
Williamson Health is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefits program, that offers you choice and flexibility, so you can take charge of your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- PTO
- Retirement Matching
- Tuition reimbursement
- Discount programs
- FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)
- Identity Theft Protection
- Legal Aid
Williamson Health is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
Additional Details :
Williamson Health is a regional healthcare system based in Williamson County, Tennessee, with more than 2,500 employees across more than 30 locations and more than 860 physicians and advanced care practitioners offering exceptional healthcare across 60-plus specialties and subspecialties close to home. The flagship facility, Williamson Medical Center, a 337-bed facility which recently opened its new Boyer-Bryan West Tower, offers extensive women's services, state-of-the-art cardiology services, advanced surgical technologies, an award-winning obstetrics and NICU, leading-edge orthopaedics, outpatient imaging services, and distinct comprehensive emergency and inpatient services for both adult and pediatric patients. Other Williamson Health service providers include the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee, The Turner-Dugas Breast Health Center, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center, Williamson Health physician practices that are strategically located throughout the community, countywide Emergency Medical Services that include 18 rapid response units, Williamson Health Foundation, and multiple joint venture Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center Walk-In Clinics in Williamson County. Learn more about our many specialized services at WilliamsonHealth.org.
Williamson Health is a system where your talents will be valued and your skillset expanded. We are rooted in our promise to world-class, compassionate care for the residents of Williamson County and surrounding communities, taking exceptional pride in serving our community. We're committed to empowering our employees to work in innovative ways and reserve time and space for curiosity, laughter and creativity. We value and support the diversity and cultural differences among one another and are committed to upholding an inclusive environment that appreciates the uniqueness of all individuals. Our values are at the heart of everything we do: respect for every individual, the health and total well-being of all people, human compassion and integrity. These shape who we are as an organization and are essential for delivering the highest level of culturally competent care and treatment of every patient, family member, visitor, physician and employee.
Company Culture:
We are passionate about the care we offer and also our standards of performance which include compassion, respect, accountability and safety - toward our patients and also toward our colleagues. We're looking for talented, caring, and mission-minded professionals who view their career in healthcare as more than just a paycheck, but as a true calling. We are proud of our unique culture that balances doing what we love, working alongside a supportive team, and maintaining a good quality of life - all while making a difference no matter your department or position.
Community Overview:
Franklin sits in the heart of Williamson County, which has the top-rated school system in the state, a plethora of parks and green spaces, fabulous restaurants, a rich traditional of hospitality, and of course, world-class healthcare. Various publications have showered Franklin with such accolades as one of the "Best Southern Towns," "Best Place to Live," "Top 10 Community for Job Growth," and "Top 50 Cities to Start a Small Business."
