Lead ER Nurse Coordinator — Central Tampa Freestanding ER

HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Florida Central Tampa Emergency is seeking an RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator to oversee unit operations, quality care, and staff coordination on shift. You’ll work with leadership to ensure throughput, safety, and strong patient outcomes in a high‑volume ED environment.

The role requires Florida RN licensure, ER experience, and current BLS/ACLS/PALS (or ENPC) certifications, with ongoing development to meet certification timelines. Join a team dedicated to excellence in Tampa.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Florida Registered Nurse in accordance with state regulations or appropriate compact licensure.
• Nursing Diploma or ASN required; BSN preferred.
• Minimum two years ER RN experience required.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.
• Current ACLS certification required within 6 months of hire/transfer.
• Current PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) and/or ENPC certifications required within 6 months of hire/transfer.
• Current NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale), TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) and CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training required.
• National Board Certification (CEN, CPEN) highly preferred.
• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills

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.

Skills

Florida RN license

BLS

ACLS

PALS/ENPC

NIHSS/TNCC/CPI training

CEN/CPEN preferred

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Nursing Diploma or ASN

BSN preferred

Job description

HCA Florida Central Tampa Emergency is seeking an RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator to oversee unit operations, quality care, and staff coordination on shift. You’ll work with leadership to ensure throughput, safety, and strong patient outcomes in a high‑volume ED environment.

The role requires Florida RN licensure, ER experience, and current BLS/ACLS/PALS (or ENPC) certifications, with ongoing development to meet certification timelines. Join a team dedicated to excellence in Tampa.