Clinical Nurse Coordinator Medical Surgical

HCA Healthcare•Austin, TX

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. 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 role supports medical-surgical nursing operations, including patient admission and discharge, care-quality assessment, staff engagement and development, scheduling and labor management, and inventory control. The position requires an Associate Degree, Registered Nurse (RN) status, Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Basic Cardiac Life Support certifications within 30 days of employment, and one year of experience. No travel is required.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN).
Associate Degree.
One year of experience required.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

Ensure and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care and coordinate unit or department functions during the designated shift.
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.
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 actions involving training and development, conflict resolution, personnel policy compliance, performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions.
Assist with staff scheduling and manage staff labor according to patient-care needs and productivity guidelines.
Support inventory control and assist with managing supplies and equipment.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
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.