Clin Nurse Coord

HCA Healthcare•Alexandria, LA

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) ensures and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care and coordinates all functions in the unit or 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 and procedures, serves as a resource for staff, and models the organization’s vision, mission, and values to support patient experience, clinical outcomes, and departmental performance. The role includes coordinating patient admissions and discharges, participating in quality assessment, supporting teamwork and service recovery, and operationalizing nursing strategies to improve employee and patient engagement. The CNC also contributes to staff selection, training, development, scheduling, performance management, and labor management, and helps maintain inventory of supplies and equipment.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) qualification.
Associate degree or bachelor's degree.
One year of experience.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 30 days of employment start date.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of employment start date.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within six months of employment start date.

Responsibilities

Assist with admission and discharge processes to promote efficient throughput and high-quality, patient-centered care.
Participate in ongoing assessment of the quality of patient care services in the unit, in collaboration with management team members.
Collaborate with subject matter experts and managers to create a teamwork environment that supports improved outcomes and service.
Support a patient-first philosophy and engage in service recovery when needed.
Support facility engagement initiatives, including employee rounding and hourly rounds.
Provide recommendations related to interviewing, selecting, and training new staff.
Recommend and implement courses of action involving training and development, conflict resolution, personnel policy compliance, performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions.
Assist with staff scheduling.
Manage practical aspects of staff labor according to patient care needs and productivity guidelines.
Support inventory control and assist with management of supplies and equipment.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off and paid family leave.
Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
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.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.