Clinical Nurse Coordinator RN Post Surgical

HCA Houston Healthcare; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) Plan with matching

Tuition assistance and education support

Paid time off and family leave

Wellbeing support services

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare is looking for a RN Med-Surg Clin Nurse Coordinator to ensure exceptional patient-centered care and coordination of unit functions during shifts. This role includes collaborating with management and staff to promote a commitment to quality and patient outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and at least 1 year of experience, equipped to manage patient care efficiently and contribute positively to the unit's performance.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of applicable nursing experience required.
• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in Texas or hold an active compact license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with admission and discharge processes for effective patient care.
• Monitor and evaluate nursing care in the unit.
• Manage staff scheduling and resources based on patient needs.
• Support training and development procedures for new staff.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Collaborative relationships

Leadership

Quality assessment

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Summary

As a RN Med-Surg Clin Nurse Coord, 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.

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.

Responsibilities

• You will assist with admission and discharge processes to ensure efficient throughput and high quality, patient-centered care.
• You will participate in the ongoing assessment of the quality of patient care services provided in the unit, in collaboration with other members of the management team.
• You will collaborate with subject matter experts and other managers to create an environment of teamwork that supports improved outcomes and service.
• You will support a patient-first philosophy and engage in service recovery when necessary.
• You will support the efforts of the facility to improve engagement by operationalizing current nursing strategies, including employee rounding, hourly rounds, and other initiatives.
• You will provide 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.
• You will assist with staff scheduling. Manages all practical aspects of staff labor in accordance with patient care needs and established productivity guidelines.
• You will support proper inventory control and assist with managing supplies and equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required
• 1+ years applicable experience
• 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.
• 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