Nurse Leader — General Surgery MedSurg Care & Outcomes

Confidential; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC seeks a Clinical Nurse Coordinator for the General Surgery Med/Surg unit to lead patient-centered care and drive quality outcomes. The role emphasizes collaboration with the management team and involvement in nursing initiatives to elevate care standards.

The coordinator will oversee admissions/discharges, staffing, and training, while supporting service improvements and engagement strategies across the unit.

Qualifications

• Active RN license required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of employment start date.
• 1 year experience required.
• No travel required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with admission and discharge processes to ensure throughput and high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Participates in ongoing assessment of the quality of patient care services in the unit with the management team.
• Collaborates with managers to foster teamwork for improved outcomes and service.
• Supports a patient-first philosophy and engages in service recovery when necessary.
• Operates nursing strategies to improve engagement (employee rounding, hourly rounds, etc.).
• Provides recommendations on interviewing, selecting and training new staff; supports performance evaluations and disciplinary actions when needed.
• Assists with staff scheduling and labor management to meet patient care needs.
• Supports inventory control and management of supplies and equipment.

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC seeks a Clinical Nurse Coordinator for the General Surgery Med/Surg unit to lead patient-centered care and drive quality outcomes. The role emphasizes collaboration with the management team and involvement in nursing initiatives to elevate care standards.

The coordinator will oversee admissions/discharges, staffing, and training, while supporting service improvements and engagement strategies across the unit.