Charge Neuro Med Surg Registered Nurse

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision

Wellbeing support

Paid time off and family leave

Disability coverage

401(k) with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition and certification support

Fertility and family building benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital is seeking a Clinical Nurse Coordinator to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care and to coordinate unit activities during shifts. The CNC will direct, monitor, and evaluate nursing care, serving as a resource for staff and aligning with the hospital's mission and values to enhance patient outcomes across the department.

The role includes patient throughput, quality assessment, teamwork, service recovery, scheduling, staff development, and adherence to

Qualifications

• RN license in the state(s) of practice and/or active compact license
• Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
• Less than 1 year of applicable experience
• Basic Cardiac Life Support obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Responsibilities

• Assists with admission and discharge processes to ensure efficient throughput and high quality, patient-centered care.
• Participates in ongoing assessment of the quality of patient care services in the unit, in collaboration with the management team.
• Collaborates with subject matter experts and managers to create an environment of teamwork that supports improved outcomes and service.
• Supports a patient-first philosophy and engages in service recovery when necessary.
• Operates nursing strategies including employee rounding, hourly rounds, and other initiatives to improve engagement.
• Provides recommendations related to interviewing, selecting, and training staff, and may include actions to ensure a competitive organization.
• Assists with staff scheduling and manages labor in line with patient care needs and productivity guidelines.
• Supports inventory control and helps manage supplies and equipment.

Skills

RN License

Leadership

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred

Job description

As the nation’s largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we’re honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That’s why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities. Join us!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) ensures and delivers high quality, patient-centered care and coordination of all functions in the unit/department during the designated shift. In collaboration with other members of the management team, the CNC directs, monitors, and evaluates nursing care in accordance with established policies/procedures, serves as a resource person for staff, and models a commitment to the organization’s vision/mission/values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes that contribute to overall departmental performance.

What you will do in this role:

• Assists with admission and discharge processes to ensure efficient throughput and high quality, patient-centered care.
• Participates in the ongoing assessment of the quality of patient care services provided in the unit, in collaboration with other members of the management team.
• Collaborates with subject matter experts and other managers to create an environment of teamwork that supports improved outcomes and service.
• Supports a patient-first philosophy and engages in service recovery when necessary.
• Supports the efforts of the facility to improve engagement by operationalizing current nursing strategies, including employee rounding, hourly rounds, and other initiatives.
• Provides recommendations related to interviewing, selecting, and training new staff. Recommends and implements courses of action, including training and development, conflict resolution, personnel policy compliance, completion of performance evaluations, and/or disciplinary actions to ensure a competitively better organization.
• Assists with staff scheduling. Manages all practical aspects of staff labor in accordance with patient care needs and established productivity guidelines.
• Supports proper inventory control and assists with managing supplies and equipment.

What qualifications you will need:

• Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma
• Bachelors Degree in Nursing Preferred
• < 1 year applicable experience
• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state(s) of practice and/or has an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Benefits

HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Founded in 1975, HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital has been serving patients and families throughout Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Counties for 50 years. As a 320+ bed Level II Trauma Center, HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital provides comprehensive healthcare services, advanced specialty care, and 24/7 emergency treatment, earning recognition as the #1 Trauma Center in the Lowcountry.

Key Highlights

• Award-winning Heart Center
• Home to the South Carolina Institute for Robotic Surgery
• Comprehensive breast health services through the Trident Breast Care Center
• Features the Joseph M. Still Burn Clinic, the region’s only outpatient burn clinic for patients of all ages
• Provides 24/7 Hospitalist and Intensivist coverage
• Healthgrades Five-Star recipient for cardiovascular care, neurosciences, critical care, and patient safety outcomes

Expanded Emergency Access

In addition to emergency departments at Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center, the health system operates four freestanding emergency rooms (FSERs) offering 24/7 emergency care:

• Brighton Park Emergency (Summerville)
• Centre Pointe Emergency (North Charleston)
• James Island Emergency (Charleston)
• Moncks Corner Medical Center (Berkeley County)
• Long Point Free Standing ED coming soon!

Together, these facilities provide convenient, around-the-clock access to emergency services across the greater Charleston region.

Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.