Pulmonary Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care is seeking a Clinical Nurse Coordinator for a Pulmonary Med Surg unit. The role focuses on coordinating day-to-day clinical operations, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care, and strong patient safety practices in a home health setting.

The coordinator will oversee complex workflows, mentor nursing staff, and partner with an interdisciplinary team to drive quality improvement and safe care delivery, maintaining documentation standards and unit

Qualifications

• Active RN license with acute care leadership/coordination experience.
• Strong pulmonary and med-surg clinical knowledge.
• Ability to coach peers and guide teams.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and patient safety.
• Excellent collaboration across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complex clinical workflows for pulmonary and medical-surgical patients.
• Serve as a clinical resource for bedside nurses and problem-solve.
• Partner with interdisciplinary team to drive quality improvement and safe care delivery.
• Mentor and support nursing staff to promote professional growth.
• Maintain standards for documentation, care coordination, and unit performance.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Coordination

Pulmonary/Med-Surg clinical skills

Mentoring

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

BSN or equivalent

RN license (-active in NC)

Job description

Clinical Nurse Coordinator – Pulmonary Med Surg Unit

Coordinate day-to-day clinical operations for a Pulmonary Med Surg unit, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care, strong patient safety practices, and positive outcomes.

Key Duties

• Oversee complex clinical workflows for pulmonary and medical-surgical patients.
• Serve as a clinical resource for bedside nurses and support problem-solving.
• Partner with an interdisciplinary team to drive quality improvement and safe care delivery.
• Mentor and support nursing staff to promote professional growth.
• Help maintain standards for documentation, care coordination, and unit performance.

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered nurse with leadership and coordination experience in acute care.
• Strong clinical knowledge of pulmonary and med-surg patient care.
• Ability to guide teams, coach peers, and support professional development.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, quality outcomes, and patient safety.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across disciplines.