PACU Clinical Nurse Coordinator

HCA Healthcare•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) ensures and delivers high-quality, patient-centered care and coordinates all functions in the PACU during the designated shift. Working with other members of the management team, the CNC directs, monitors, and evaluates nursing care in accordance with established policies and procedures. The CNC 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 position helps shape patient-care decisions through collaborative relationships with the direct manager and opportunities such as hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. The CNC also supports efficient patient throughput, staff engagement, teamwork, and effective use of staffing, supplies, and equipment.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN).
Associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma.
Critical care nursing experience required.
Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with admission and discharge processes to support efficient throughput and high-quality, patient-centered care.
Participate in ongoing assessment of the quality of patient care services in collaboration with the management team.
Collaborate with subject matter experts and managers to foster teamwork and improve outcomes and service.
Support a patient-first philosophy and engage in service recovery when necessary.
Support facility engagement efforts by operationalizing nursing strategies, 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 staff labor in accordance with patient care needs and established productivity guidelines.
Support inventory control and assist with managing supplies and equipment.
Direct, monitor, and evaluate nursing care in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Serve as a resource for staff and model the organization’s vision, mission, and values.

Benefits

Comprehensive 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 a 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.