Clinical Nurse Coordinator Emergency Room

HCA HealthONE; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) matching

Education support

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

HCA HealthONE Aurora is seeking a Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) to lead nursing care during the designated shift and coordinate unit functions. The CNC collaborates with management to monitor quality of care and drives initiatives for improved patient outcomes and operational efficiency.

The role requires Colorado RN licensure, BLS/ACLS/PALS, pediatric certifications (NRP, TNCC, ENPC), and leadership experience in emergency nursing. BSN preferred; extensive experience welcomed.

Qualifications

• Current Colorado RN licensure or active multistate license.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required.
• NRP certification required.
• TNCC and ENPC within 6 months of hire date; ENPC not required for renewal.

Responsibilities

• Ensure and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care during the shift.
• Direct, monitor, and evaluate nursing care per policies/procedures.
• Collaborate with management to improve outcomes and throughput.
• Assist with staffing, scheduling, and staff development.
• Manage inventory and supplies in the unit.

Skills

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

NRP Certification

TNCC

ENPC

Leadership experience

Emergency nursing experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher

Licensed Registered Nurse in Colorado

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $43.79 - $62.60 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

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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.

The CNC:

• Assumes responsibility for direction and coordination of all functions during the designated shift.
• Functions as a resource person for staff member and assists in necessary education of individual members of the nursing staff.
• Assumes responsibility for the overall quality of nursing care provided when s/he is on duty
• Makes decisions regarding activities with these areas based on Administrative Operational Standards, Nursing Administrative Standards, Human Resource Standards, and Standards of Care for the unit, in collaboration with other members of the management team.

This position supports the mission of HCA HealthONE Aurora of optimizing quality of life of all those served by expanding beyond the traditional focus on medical needs to the needs of the whole person. HCA HealthONE Aurora expects our core values to be reflected in the way every employee interacts with co-workers, patients and family members, and with others in the community.

What qualifications you will need:

• Current licensure in the State of Colorado as a Registered Nurse, or current active multistate Registered Nurse license
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS Certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Current NRP certification through AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics)
• TNCC (Trauma Nurse Core Course) and ENPC (Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course) required within 6 months of hire date. (Note: ENPC is only required for initial certification time and is not required for renewal)
• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing. BSN preferred
• Two to four years of emergency nursing experience preferred. Charge and/or leadership experience desired

Benefits

HCA HealthONE Aurora, 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals in Aurora, offering more than 60 medical specialties, including a Level II Trauma Center with Primary Stroke Certification and Chest Pain Center accreditation and a full-service mental health campus. HCA HealthONE Aurora is the first hospital in the Denver metro area to receive a three-time Magnet designation for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area