Clinical Nurse Coordinator RN Emergency Room

HCA Healthcare•Corpus Christi, 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. In collaboration 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 efficient admission and discharge processes, quality assessment, teamwork, patient engagement, staffing, and appropriate use of labor, supplies, and equipment. It also contributes to staff selection, training, development, performance management, and conflict resolution. The position is with Corpus Christi Medical Center, a healthcare system serving Corpus Christi and the surrounding Coastal Bend community. The posting describes the organization’s hospitals and services, as well as its commitment to supporting nurses and patient care.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN).
One year of emergency room experience.
Associate degree or bachelor's degree.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
Basic Cardiac Life Support, CPR, CPR for Healthcare Providers, or Heart Saver CPR must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

Assist with admission and discharge processes to support efficient patient 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 needed.
Support facility efforts to improve engagement by implementing nursing strategies such as employee rounding and hourly rounds.
Provide recommendations regarding interviewing, selecting, and training new staff.
Recommend and implement actions related to 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 productivity guidelines.
Support inventory control and assist with management of supplies and equipment.

Benefits

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