Clinical Nurse Coordinator Labor and Delivery

HCA Healthcare • Austin, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator serves as the primary decision maker for clinical and managerial operations and workflow during an assigned shift. As a registered nurse, the coordinator may also assume patient-care responsibilities on the unit when needed. The role collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care; continually assesses nursing-care quality; and implements evidence-based practices to improve patient safety and outcomes.

The coordinator provides unit leadership in support of the RN manager or director, including direct supervision of some staff, education and coaching, payroll editing, annual performance reviews, and employee recognition. Designated responsibilities may rotate across quality, safety and regulatory preparedness; patient experience; employee engagement, physician satisfaction and culture; fiscal responsibility, including scheduling, overtime review and supply management; and staff development, including education, clinical competencies, and Graduate Nurse Residency and preceptor support.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in healthcare.
• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state or states of practice, or hold an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as required by St. David’s Healthcare policy.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• For Labor and Delivery: at least 3 years of experience in a high-risk L&D setting.
• For Maternal Transport: at least 5 years of experience in a high-risk L&D setting.
• For NICU Transport: at least 3 years of experience in NICU transport or a NICU setting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary decision maker for clinical and managerial operations and workflow during an assigned shift.
• Provide patient care on the unit when needed.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver patient-centered care.
• Assess the quality of nursing care and implement evidence-based practices to improve patient safety and quality outcomes.
• Support the RN manager or director through unit leadership and direct supervision of a portion of the staff.
• Provide staff education and coaching, edit payroll, conduct annual performance reviews, and recognize employees.
• Perform designated responsibilities in quality, safety, regulatory preparedness, patient experience, employee engagement, physician satisfaction, culture, fiscal responsibility, and staff development.
• Support scheduling, overtime review, and supply management.
• Support staff education and clinical competencies, Graduate Nurse Residency, and preceptor activities.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, 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 and flexible spending accounts.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree