PACU Charge Nurse

HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, prescription, &

Wellbeing support & counseling

Paid time off & disability coverage

401(k) match program

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition and certification support

Fertility & family-building assistance

Life insurance & identity protection

Job summary

HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital is seeking a Clinical Nurse Coordinator to lead patient-centered care on the PACU and coordinate shift-based nursing activities. The CNC directs, monitors, and evaluates nursing care, serving as a resource for staff and aligning with the hospital's mission and values.

The role involves admissions/discharges, staffing oversight, and collaboration with the management team to improve outcomes while upholding patient safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• RN license required; ACLS/BLS/PALS certifications preferred and must be obtained within 30 days of start date.
• 3+ years of PACU experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists with admission and discharge processes for efficient throughput and high-quality care.
• Participates in ongoing assessment of patient care quality in the unit.
• Collaborates with managers to foster teamwork and improved outcomes.
• Supports patient-first philosophy and service recovery when needed.
• Implements nursing strategies, including staff rounding and hourly rounds.
• Recommends actions on interviewing, training, and performance evaluations.
• Assists with staff scheduling and labor management.
• Supports inventory control and supplies management.

Skills

RN leadership

Patient-centered care

Team collaboration

Education

RN - Registered Nurse

ACLS Certification

BLS Certification

PALS Certification

Job description

As the nation's largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we’re honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That’s why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities. Join us!

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.

What you will do in this role:

• 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.

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• 3+ years of PACU experience

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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital is a 282-bed, full-service hospital that has provided quality care to Florida’s Treasure Coast community for more than 40 years. The hospital offers a wide range of services, including a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), birthing center, child-friendly and recently expanded emergency room, rehabilitation, obstetrics and gynecology inpatient and outpatient services, surgery, and orthopedic care. HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital is located near HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital and works closely with its medical teams. HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is a Tertiary Care facility with advanced heart, stroke, and trauma centers.

HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital is an accredited Chest Pain Center, Primary Stroke Center, Center of Distinction for Maternity Care, and Center of Excellence for Orthopedic and Spine services. The hospital has also received several Patient Safety Excellence Awards from Healthgrades.

HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital offers an excellent Family Medicine Program with onsite faculty who specialize in Family Medicine Pediatrics and Family Medicine Obstetrics. The hospital also offers a community-practice focused Emergency Medicine Program. Hospital and Graduate Medical Education (GME) leaders are committed to providing residents in both programs with high-quality education in a supportive, collegial, and collaborative environment. The programs focus on resident wellness and satisfaction while supporting the success of each learner.

Port St. Lucie is located along Florida’s Treasure Coast, about halfway between Miami and Orlando or Melbourne and West Palm Beach. The city offers a more relaxed atmosphere than many larger nearby cities. Its clean streets and neighborhoods are surrounded by scenic waterways and green golf courses. The area also offers many options for entertainment and outdoor activities. With its diverse population and warm climate, Port St. Lucie is an enjoyable place to live and work.

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.

Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our PACU Charge Nurse opening.

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.