Clinical Nurse Coordinator RN PACU

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

401(k) with match

Education support

Fertility & family building support

Life insurance

Discount programs

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is seeking a Clinical Nurse Coordinator (RN) PACU/Recovery to lead high‑quality patient care and coordinate PACU activities. You’ll work with a collaborative team to support efficient recovery and patient outcomes.

This role emphasizes clinical leadership and adherence to hospital standards in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates hold an Associate Degree in Nursing, Texas RN licensure, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and PACU experience, with BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing is required; BSN preferred.
• Current Texas RN license or Multi-State Compact with Texas licensing requirement within 90 days.
• AHA BLS certification is required; ACLS and PALS credentials are required.
• Minimum 1 year of PACU/Recovery Room experience; charge experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, patient-centered care and coordination of all PACU/Recovery functions during the shift.
• Monitor and evaluate nursing care, serve as a staff resource, and model organization values to support outcomes.

Skills

Nursing coordination

PACU experience

Patient-centered care

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS

PALS

Job description

As a Clinical Nurse Coordinator RN PACU, 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

We are seeking a Clinical Nurse Coordinator (RN) PACU/Recovery for our facility to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and we are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

What You Will Do In Your Role:

• You will deliver high quality, patient-centered care and coordination of all functions in the PACU/Recovery Room during the designated shift.
• You will monitor and evaluate nursing care in accordance with established policies/procedures, serve as a resource person for staff, and model a commitment to the organization’s vision/mission/values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcome that contributes to overall departmental performance.

What qualifications you will need:

• Associate Degree in Nursing is required. BSN is preferred.

• Current Registered Nurse License in the State of Texas or Multi-State Compact License (Employees with RN Compact License are required to obtain Texas RN License within 90 days of hire date)

• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification is required.

• ACLS and PALS are required.

• 1 year of experience in a Recovery Room setting is required. Charge experience is preferred.

Benefits

Texas Orthopedic Hospital, 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

Opened in 1995, Texas Orthopedic Hospital (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/texas-orthopedic-hospital) was developed to provide high-quality, cost-effective, specialized orthopedic care in a streamlined environment focused on wellness, mobility and quick recovery. As one of the only specialty hospitals in the country focusing solely on orthopedics , Texas Orthopedic Hospital is pleased to offer all services conveniently located within one building. Texas Orthopedic Hospital is partially physician-owned and partners with Fondren Orthopedic Group, L.L.P., the largest and most comprehensive association of private orthopedic surgeons in the Houston area and one of the largest in the nation . Our physicians are internationally renowned and as a result, patients at Texas Orthopedic Hospital receive precise diagnoses and the very latest in treatment options. Texas Orthopedic Hospital is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare.

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.

If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Clinical Nurse Coordinator RN PACU opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team.