Clinical Nurse Coordinator General Surgery

Mission Hospital; Clyde (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off & family leave

401(k) match

Job summary

Mission Hospital in North Carolina seeks a compassionate Registered Nurse for the K8 General Surgery Med-Surg Unit. This high-acuity setting emphasizes teamwork, clinical excellence, and patient-centered care to deliver meaningful outcomes for patients and the community.

The CNC role supports efficient throughput, quality improvement, and staff development in a 44-bed unit. Strong clinical judgment and time management are essential for success in this demanding environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active RN license in NC or compact state and be eligible for NC BON licensure.
• 1+ year of applicable RN experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity Med-Surg environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with admission and discharge processes for efficient throughput.
• Participate in quality assessment of patient care services with the management team.
• Collaborate with clinicians and managers to promote teamwork and outcomes.
• Maintain patient-first care and engage in service recovery when needed.
• Support staff scheduling and labor management to meet patient care needs.
• Assist with inventory control and supplies management.

Skills

RN licensure

Communication

Clinical assessment

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Join Our Team at Mission Hospital - K8 General Surgery Med‑Surg Unit!

Are you a compassionate, driven Registered Nurse looking to thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑impact environment? At Mission Hospital, our nurses are the heart of everything we do. We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join our healthcare family on the K8 General Surgery Med‑Surg Unit, where clinical excellence, teamwork, and patient‑centered care come together to create meaningful outcomes for the patients and community we serve.

About the K8 General Surgery Med‑Surg Unit

The K8 Unit is one of the largest and most dynamic units in the hospital, consisting of 44 beds and caring primarily for pre‑and post‑surgical patients. This is a high‑acuity, fast‑paced environment where nurses manage complex recoveries, frequent pain reassessments, and a high volume of medication administration.

Our patient population typically has short lengths of stay, averaging one to three days, which creates consistent patient turnover. It is not uncommon for the unit to discharge and admit 20 or more patients within a single shift. This pace requires strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and excellent time‑management skills.

What Sets Our Unit Apart

What truly distinguishes K8 is its culture. Teamwork is the foundation of the unit's success. Nurses consistently support one another, collaborate seamlessly, and step in without hesitation to ensure safe, effective patient care.

The unit is well‑equipped, with necessary equipment readily available in every patient room — eliminating time spent searching for resources and allowing nurses to stay focused on care delivery.

K8 is also a strong learning environment. Staff take pride in teaching, mentoring, and helping others grow professionally.

Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) – 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

• Required Education: Associate's Degree in Nursing
• Preferred Education: 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, Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date, and NIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Required Experience: 1+ year applicable experience

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 (Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About Mission Hospital

Mission Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves as the regional tertiary and quaternary care center in Western North Carolina and the adjoining region. Mission Hospital is licensed for 853 beds and is the region's only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and includes the only children's hospital in Western North Carolina. Mission Hospital is also a Magnet® designated hospital for nursing excellence. 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. "The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual." – Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.