RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator Ortho Surgical MS

As a RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator Ortho Surgical MS, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) ensures and delivers high quality, patient-centered care and coordination of all functions in the unit/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/procedures, serves as a resource person for staff, and models a commitment to the organization’s vision/mission/values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes that contribute to overall departmental performance.

What you will do in this role:

• Assists with admission and discharge processes to ensure efficient throughput and high quality, patient-centered care.
• Participates in the ongoing assessment of the quality of patient care services provided in the unit, in collaboration with other members of the management team.
• Collaborates with subject matter experts and other managers to create an environment of teamwork that supports improved outcomes and service.
• Supports a patient-first philosophy and engages in service recovery when necessary.
• Supports the efforts of the facility to improve engagement by operationalizing current nursing strategies, including employee rounding, hourly rounds, and other initiatives.
• Provides recommendations related to interviewing, selecting, and training new staff. Recommends and implements courses of action, including training and development, conflict resolution, personnel policy compliance, completion of performance evaluations, and/or disciplinary actions to ensure a competitively better organization.
• Assists with staff scheduling. Manages all practical aspects of staff labor in accordance with patient care needs and established productivity guidelines.
• Supports proper inventory control and assists with managing supplies and equipment.

Are you passionate about surgical patient care and interested in building a future career in the Operating Room? Our Post-Surgical Medical Surgical Unit offers a unique opportunity to care for patients recovering from elective and minimally invasive robotic surgeries while developing a strong foundation in perioperative care.

Are you passionate about surgical patient care and interested in building a future career in the Operating Room? Out Post-Surgical Medical Surgical Unit offers a unique opportunity for care for patients recovering from elective and minimally invasive robotic surgeries while developing a strong foundation in perioperative care. 

As a Registered Nurse on this specialized surgical unit, you will care for patients throughout their post-operative recovery journey, helping them regain mobility, manage pain, prevent complications, and prepare for discharge. Working closely with Physical Therapy and a multidisciplinary team, you will play a critical role in helping patients achieve positive outcomes and return to their highest level of function.

This unit is ideal for nurses who enjoy seeing patients recover quickly, value interdisciplinary collaboration, and are interested in gaining surgical experience that can serve as a pathway to a future career in the Operating Room, PACU, or other perioperative specialties.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients recovering from elective, robotic, and minimally invasive surgical procedures.
• Perform thorough post-operative assessments and monitor patients for signs of complications, including infection, bleeding, respiratory compromise, and changes in clinical condition.
• Assess and manage pain utilizing evidence-based practices to support recovery and patient comfort.
• Collaborate closely with Physical Therapy to promote early mobility, improve functional outcomes, and reduce length of stay.
• Facilitate patient progression through post-surgical recovery milestones and discharge readiness.
• Educate patients and families on post-operative care, medications, activity restrictions, wound care, and recovery expectations.
• Coordinate care with surgeons, advanced practice providers, case managers, pharmacists, and rehabilitation teams.
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and nursing standards of practice.
• Document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately within the electronic medical record.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition using sound clinical judgment and critical thinking.

What Makes This Unit Unique

• Dedicated focus on elective and robotic surgical patient populations.
• Strong partnership with Physical Therapy to support early mobility and accelerated recovery.
• Fast-paced environment where nurses see measurable patient progress every day.
• Exposure to a wide variety of surgical specialties and procedures.
• Excellent foundation in post-operative care and surgical patient management.
• Opportunities to work closely with surgeons and perioperative teams.
• Ideal stepping stone for nurses interested in pursuing careers in the Operating Room, PACU, Surgical Services, or Perioperative Nursing.
  
• Supportive team environment focused on professional development and clinical growth.

Qualifications Required

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
• Current BLS certification.
• Strong assessment, communication, and critical thinking skills.
• Commitment to patient-centered care and teamwork.

Preferred

• Previous Medical-Surgical, Surgical, Orthopedic, Progressive Care, or Acute Care nursing experience preferred.
• ACLS certification preferred or obtained within designated timeframe.
• Experience caring for post-operative patients preferred.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a motivated nurse who enjoys caring for surgical patients, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is passionate about helping patients regain independence following surgery. Successful nurses on this unit are proactive, detail-oriented, and energized by witnessing patients progress from the immediate post-operative phase through discharge.

Why Join Our Team?

Join a unit where patients come to heal and recover following life-enhancing surgical procedures. You will gain valuable experience caring for post-surgical patients, work alongside expert surgeons and rehabilitation professionals, and develop skills that provide a strong foundation for advancement into perioperative specialties. Whether you are an experienced nurse or looking to build a career path toward the Operating Room, this unit offers an exceptional opportunity to grow professionally while making a meaningful difference in patients' lives every day.

HCA Florida Largo Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources , including a 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
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

HCA Florida Largo Hospital is the premier healthcare provider in Pinellas County and beyond with 455 beds and is part of HCA Florida Healthcare, the largest healthcare network in Florida. Our hospital offers a wide range of specialty services, including advanced cardiac care, complex GI services, kidney and liver transplantation, weight loss surgery, advanced stroke care, and robotic surgeries. Our Graduate Medical Education program is affiliated with USF Morsani College of Medicine, ensuring that our patients receive the highest quality care from the most skilled and knowledgeable medical professionals. Pick HCA Florida Largo Hospital for all your healthcare needs.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator Ortho Surgical MS opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing, apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.