Charge Nurse CNC FSER Emergency Room

Methodist Healthcare System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental benefits

Tuition assistance and scholarships

401(k) Plan with matching contributions

Job summary

Methodist Healthcare System is seeking a Clinical Nurse Coordinator in San Antonio, Texas to ensure high-quality patient-centered care. In this role, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, directing and evaluating nursing care while serving as a resource for staff.

The ideal candidate has an Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma with a preference for a Bachelor’s degree. You will lead charge nurse duties and support mentorship opportunities and educational assistance.

Qualifications

• 1+ years applicable experience required.
• Expertise in managing patient care in accordance with established standards.
• Certification in relevant nursing practices preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient flow.
• Serve as charge nurse, managing staff schedules and patient care needs.

Skills

Patient-Centered Care

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Clinical Judgment

Compliance with Regulations

Team Leadership

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At Methodist ER Converse, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) ensures and delivers high quality, patient-centered care and charge nurse duties 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.

Essential Job Functions

• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver high quality, patient-centered care.
• Exercises judgement and provides direction regarding patient care assignments using established policies/procedures.
• Operationalizes evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and quality outcomes.
• Supports the achievement of internal/external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations.
• Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Ensures equipment maintenance is performed regularly and according to regulatory and/or accreditation standards.
• 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.
• Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patients’ needs and situation.
• Triages the patient utilizing age, developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive practices to prioritize and optimize patient flow, expediting those who require immediate care.
• Analyzes assessment data to determine diagnosis or issues, identifies expected outcomes, plans care, implements and evaluates progress toward the attainment of the expected outcomes.
• Communicates effectively and collaborates with patients, families and others in the conduct of nursing practice.
• Demonstrates competency in EMTALA regulations.
• Practices ethically and in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.
• Reflects core values when interacting with co-workers, patients, family members, and others in the community to foster an environment where employees are engaged and where patient care is unparalleled.
• Ensures compliance with evidence-based practices that enhance patient experience and customer service.
• Collaborates with subject matter experts and other leaders to create an environment of teamwork that supports improved outcomes and service.
• Supports a patient-first philosophy and engages in service recovery when necessary.
• Leads in a way that inspires commitment to the vision/mission/values of the organization.
• Supports the efforts of the facility to improve engagement by operationalizing current nursing strategies, including employee rounding, hourly rounds, and other initiatives.
• Functions as a resource person for staff members. Provides coaching, feedback, and training to improve performance and engagement.
• 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 superior organization.
• Resolves and/or channels employee grievances, disputes, or concerns according to appropriate procedures. Escalates issues as needed.
• Supports physician partnerships.
• Represents the organization positively within the community; participates in company-supported community/patient events and in-services.
• Serves as the charge nurse for the unit, scheduling staff and managing 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement.”

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma Required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Preferred
• 1+ years applicable experience Required

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

Methodist ER Converse serves the Converse and surrounding area. We provide crucial care to patients in need. We are a 12,650 square-foot, 24/7 freestanding emergency center. Our facility features 12 all-private treatment rooms and a full range of services. Services include radiology, full-service laboratory, telemetry and immediate intervention. We offer 24-hour monitoring and testing of cardiac patients. We are committed to urgent and quality patient care. We feature unique use of a Picture Archiving Communications System (PACS). This system allows staff to electronically transmit diagnostic images. Images easily travel from our facility to any Methodist credentialed facility. This provides seamless patient follow-up. Join a team dedicated to patient care and employee wellness.

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our FSER Emergency Room Registered Nurse Coordinator opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

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.