How to hire a clinical nursing coordinator

How to hire a clinical nursing coordinator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step clinical nursing coordinator hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a clinical nursing coordinator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new clinical nursing coordinator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The clinical nursing coordinator hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A clinical nursing coordinator's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, clinical nursing coordinators from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents clinical nursing coordinator salaries for various positions.

   Type of Clinical Nursing Coordinator	Description	Hourly rate
   Clinical Nursing Coordinator	Registered nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.	$25-42
   Registered Nurse Med/Surg	The job of registered medical-surgical nurses is to care for patients with either surgical or non-surgical conditions. They are responsible for aiding patients to cope with their illness, prevent diseases, and promote good health... Show more	$23-69
   Registered Nurse	The primary responsibilities of a registered nurse involve caring for a variety of patients, from ill and injured to those who are healthy and wanting to stay that way. Nurses have different specialization and work with particular patients, such as newborn babies or those who are suffering from particular medical conditions... Show more	$21-56

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Patient Safety
   • Surgery
   • Quality Care
   • Oncology
   • Compassion
   • Rehabilitation
   • Direct Patient Care
   • ICU
   • Patient Education
   • CPR
   • Patient Outcomes
   • Infection Control
   • Staff Education

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage team of medical support personnel, orient new clinical employees and develop new guidelines for chemotherapy administration.
   • Demonstrate clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures and managing emergencies
   • Care include pre-operative teaching, postoperative follow-up care, liaison between patient, physician, hospital, home health and/or rehabilitation.
   • Perform duties of staff nurse; assist in writing nursing care plans; carry out medical care plans; ACLS certify.
   • Perform resuscitation procedures according to BLS and ACLS guidelines on life threatening conditions and cardiopulmonary arrest.
   • Render professional nursing care to all telemetry patients including critical medical/surgical patients and chronic ventilator patients.

   More clinical nursing coordinator duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the clinical nursing coordinator job description is a good way to get more applicants. A clinical nursing coordinator salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a clinical nursing coordinator in North Dakota may be lower than in California, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level clinical nursing coordinator. Additionally, a clinical nursing coordinator with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average clinical nursing coordinator salary

   $69,669yearly

   $33.49 hourly rate

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   Entry-level clinical nursing coordinator salary

   $54,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 8, 2025

   Average clinical nursing coordinator salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$122,176	$59
   2	New York	$102,769	$49
   3	Nevada	$88,370	$42
   4	Washington	$79,975	$38
   5	Wisconsin	$76,277	$37
   6	Maryland	$75,823	$36
   7	Colorado	$70,798	$34
   8	Tennessee	$70,278	$34
   9	Kansas	$69,809	$34
   10	Texas	$69,531	$33
   11	North Carolina	$66,403	$32
   12	Florida	$62,021	$30
   13	Utah	$61,847	$30
   14	Missouri	$57,952	$28

   Average clinical nursing coordinator salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Tenet Healthcare	$86,980	$41.82	885
   2	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center	$85,954	$41.32	16
   3	Stanford Health Care	$85,531	$41.12	78
   4	Wellpath	$83,877	$40.33	319
   5	Nicklaus Children's Hospital	$83,637	$40.21	12
   6	Seattle Cancer Care Alliance	$83,486	$40.14
   7	Sutter Health	$83,132	$39.97	244
   8	University of Maryland Medical System	$82,674	$39.75	186
   9	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center	$82,230	$39.53	12
   10	White Plains Hospital	$81,066	$38.97	19
   11	Mount Sinai Health System	$80,728	$38.81	157
   12	Cedars-Sinai	$80,436	$38.67	294
   13	Central Vermont Medical Center	$80,351	$38.63	31
   14	Highmark	$80,115	$38.52	128
   15	NCH Healthcare System	$79,792	$38.36	134
   16	Woman's Hospital	$79,669	$38.30	24
   17	Fred Hutch	$79,653	$38.29	21
   18	Miami Children's Museum	$79,529	$38.24	9
   19	WakeMed	$79,092	$38.02	2
   20	Denton Regional Medical Center (subsidiary Hospital Of Hca)	$79,073	$38.02	7

4. Writing a clinical nursing coordinator job description

   A good clinical nursing coordinator job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a clinical nursing coordinator job description:

   Clinical nursing coordinator job description example

   
   Take your place among the best in health care as part of our elite team at The University of Kansas Health System, the region's premier academic medical center. We invite you to join us as we lead the way, setting new standards for advanced and compassionate patient care.
   
   The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, Kansas is a world-class academic medical center and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We offer more options for patients with serious conditions because of our expertise and leadership in medical research and education. Our physicians are researchers and educators expanding the boundaries of medical knowledge. Their major breakthroughs lead to the life-changing treatments and technologies of the future.
   
   When you need the most advanced care, you'll find our hospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a healthcare leader. Once again, The University of Kansas Hospital was nationally ranked as the best hospital in Kansas City and in Kansas. No other hospital has ever held these honors. We also ranked among the nation's best in 8 specialties, the most of any hospital in the region.
   
   The best place for cancer treatment is the best place for oncology nurses. The University of Kansas Cancer Center is the region's only NCI-designated Cancer Center and one of only 71 in the nation. NCI designation means our patients have greater access to clinical trials using the newest drugs and therapies closer to home. We treat the most complex cases with the most advanced approaches. We offer the hope we may one day cure cancer.
   
   The University of Kansas Hospital is the first hospital in Kansas to attain the highly coveted Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Our Department of Nursing began working toward this goal in 2002 and received the designation on December 20, 2006. Less than four percent of all hospitals nationwide have earned this distinction since the ANCC developed the Magnet Recognition Program in 1990. In 2022, the ANCC announced that the health system's Kansas City Division had received Magnet designation for the fourth consecutive time.
   
   The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) announced today that The University of Kansas Health System's Kansas City Division has received Magnet designation for the fourth consecutive time since 2006.
   
   Magnet recognition is the gold standard for nursing excellence and moves the Kansas City Division into an elite group of healthcare organizations.
   According to the ANCC:
   
   - 570 hospitals (9%) out of 6,090 nationwide are Magnet-designated facilities.
   - Less than 2% of U.S. hospitals (140) have earned designation four times or more.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right clinical nursing coordinator for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with clinical nursing coordinators they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit clinical nursing coordinators who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your clinical nursing coordinator job on Zippia to find and attract quality clinical nursing coordinator candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit clinical nursing coordinators, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new clinical nursing coordinator

   Once you have selected a candidate for the clinical nursing coordinator position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new clinical nursing coordinator. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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