Clinical Nurse Coordinator Emergency Room

Rio Grande Regional Hospital; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Wellbeing counseling

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, Texas, is seeking a Clinical Nurse Coordinator for the Emergency Room to lead nursing care coordination during shifts and drive high-quality, patient-centered outcomes.

The CNC collaborates with management to monitor care, mentor staff, and support service improvements while aligning with hospital goals and values.

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• CPR/BCLS certification within 30 days of start date.
• Associate degree required; BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee admission and discharge processes for efficient throughput and high quality, patient-centered care.
• Monitor, direct, and evaluate nursing care in coordination with the management team.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and managers to foster teamwork and improve outcomes.
• Support a patient-first philosophy and engage in service recovery when needed.
• Assist with staff scheduling and labor management to meet patient care needs.
• Support inventory control and manage supplies and equipment.

Skills

RN

CPR/BCLS

Education

Associate Degree

BSN preferred

Job description

As a Clinical Nurse Coordinator Emergency Room, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

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 the management team, the CNC directs, monitors, and evaluates nursing care in accordance with established policies and procedures, serves as a resource person for staff, and models a commitment to the organization's vision, mission, and values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes that contribute to overall departmental performance.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Associate Degree required; BSN preferred
• Basic Cardiac Life Support or CPR must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• 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

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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.