Clinical Nurse Coordinator - FT - Nights - ER

Highlands-Cashiers Hospital; Bethlehem (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, prescription, &

Dental & vision coverage

Wellbeing support with counseling

401(k) with employer match

Tuition assistance & education support

Fertility and family-building benefits

Job summary

Highlands-Cashiers Hospital is seeking a Clinical Nurse Coordinator to oversee patient-centered care on the ER shift. The role directs nursing care, mentors staff, and partners with management to optimize throughput and outcomes.

The CNC will participate in admissions/discharges, schedule staff, and ensure policy compliance while maintaining a focus on quality and safety across the unit.

Qualifications

• 1+ year RN experience in a hospital setting.
• Currently licensed as a registered nurse in NC; eNLC may apply.
• BLS certification is required.
• Demonstrated leadership in coordinating patient care.

Responsibilities

• Ensures and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care during the shift.
• Directs, monitors, and evaluates nursing care per policies and procedures.
• Acts as a resource for staff and models the organization's values.
• Assists with admissions, discharges, and throughput optimization.
• Supports staff scheduling and labor management within productivity guidelines.
• Collaborates with managers to improve outcomes and service delivery.
• Engages in service recovery and patient-first initiatives.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Clinical coordination

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

RN license in North Carolina

BLS certification

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:

• Required Experience: 1+ years applicable experience
• Required Education: Associate‘s Degree or Bachelor‘s Degree in Nursing
• Required License: 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. Must have and maintain current licensure as registered nurse with the North Carolina Board of Nursing. eNLC (Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact) license may apply, licensee should confirm with NCBON.
• Required Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS)

Benefits

• 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 ( 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

Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, is a community hospital serving Macon, Jackson and the surrounding counties. Located on Highway 64 between the towns of Highlands and Cashiers, the hospital offers 24/7 emergency care, acute inpatient care, rehabilitation, as well as long-term care through Eckerd Living Center. Highlands-Cashiers Hospital has 24 beds for acute care services and 80 beds in the Eckerd Living Center. Ambulatory services are also available, including therapy services and primary care practices serving both Highlands and Cashiers.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World‘s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Clinical Nurse Coordinator - FT - Nights - ER opening.

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.