Clinical Nurse Coordinator Clinical Decision

CJW Medical Center; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) match

Education assistance

Job summary

Chippenham Hospital, part of CJW Medical Center, seeks a Clinical Nurse Coordinator to lead the CDU, promoting high-quality, patient‑centered care on the night shift. The CNC will mentor staff, coordinate care, and drive improvements in throughput and outcomes within a large acute care setting.

You will supervise daily operations, practice in a high-acuity cardiac/telemetry environment, and partner with leadership to implement staffing and workflow efficiencies.

Qualifications

• BSN from an accredited nursing program preferred.
• Current RN license in Virginia or multistate compact.
• 3+ years of acute care nursing experience; leadership experience preferred.
• 1 year of medical-surgical, progressive care, or trauma telemetry in an acute care setting.
• ACLS certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day clinical management of the CDU, ensuring patient/family satisfaction and staff collaboration.
• Perform therapeutic care for cardiac, respiratory, renal, and other conditions; assess changes and intervene in emergencies.
• Assist with admissions and discharges to support throughput and care quality.
• Participate in quality assessment of patient care in collaboration with management.
• Collaborate with SMEs and managers to foster teamwork and improve outcomes.
• Support patient-first initiatives and service recovery when needed.
• Implement nursing strategies (hourly rounds, etc.) to boost engagement.
• Provide recommendations on interviewing, selecting, and training staff; support actions to ensure organizational competitiveness.
• Assist with staff scheduling and labor management per patient care needs.
• Support inventory control and equipment/supplies management.

Skills

Leadership

Patient care

Nursing assessment

Team collaboration

Education

RN License (Virginia or Compact)

BSN preferred

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $35.35 - $53.03 / hour

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Introduction

We are seeking a Clinical Nurse Coordinator to join the Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) at Chippenham Hospital to promote growth and unlock possibilities. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. Share your leadership skills and come make a difference with us!

* Full Time Night Shift *

Benefits

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

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a Clinical Nurse Coordinator to join the Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) and to be an innovator. HCA Healthcare partners with Harvard Pilgrim Institute and the CDC to use our data from more than 26 million patient encounters each year to impact the industry. Come build your career with 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.

We are seeking an experienced RN who is ready to take that next career step up into a nursing leadership position as a Clinical Coordinator in the Clinical Decision Unit (CDU).

In this role you will mentor and support your team to provide patient-centered direct nursing care to a diverse patient population.

If you are looking for a leadership position in a supportive and teamwork oriented environment.

What you will do in this role:

• As a Clinical Coordinator in the Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) you will provide day-to-day clinical management of the unit, maintaining customer satisfaction (patient, visitors, physicians and staff).
• On an as needed basis you will perform therapeutic care of patients being treated for cardiac, respiratory, renal, and other conditions, assessing acute changes, monitoring and analyzing heart rhythms, interpreting ECGs, noting arrhythmias, and intervening in emergency situations, acting as a role model for staff.
• Assist with admission and discharge processes to ensure efficient throughput and high quality, patient-centered care.
• Participate in the ongoing assessment of the quality of patient care services provided in the unit, in collaboration with other members of the management team.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and other managers to create an environment of teamwork that supports improved outcomes and service.
• Support a patient-first philosophy and engages in service recovery when necessary.
• Support the efforts of the facility to improve engagement by operationalizing current nursing strategies, including employee rounding, hourly rounds, and other initiatives.
• Provide recommendations related to interviewing, selecting, and training new staff. Recommend and implement 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.
• Assist with staff scheduling. Manage 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:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (BSN preferred).
• Current Registered Nurse License in Virginia or Current Multistate Compact License.
• 3+ years of current nursing experience in an acute care hospital setting preferred.
• 1 year of medical surgical, progressive care, or trauma telemetry nursing experience in an acute care hospital setting preferred.
• 1 year of leadership experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• Current American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS or BCLS) Certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Chippenham Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1972, giving patient's access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 460+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities located on the Southside of Richmond. We are the region's first choice for orthopedics, joint care, behavioral health and cardiovascular care. The Joint Commission awarded Chippenham Hospital the Gold Seal of Approval and named us a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures for advanced primary stroke, heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, perinatal care, hip and knee replacement and surgical care. We are also a Level I Burn Center and Level I Trauma Center.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join our family of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care to drive excellence and raise the bar for our over 35 million annual patient encounters.

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.