Clinical Nurse Coordinator Medical Surgical

Job Description

Job Description

In the role of Clinical Nurse Coordinator for Medical Surgical, your insights and contributions to patient care are highly regarded and encouraged at every level. Whether through collaborative interactions with your direct supervisor or more structured avenues such as hospital councils and national nursing initiatives, you will play a pivotal role in shaping decisions that enhance patient outcomes and the nursing profession.

Position Overview and Qualifications

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) is responsible for ensuring the delivery of exceptional, patient-focused care and overseeing all operations within the unit or department during assigned shifts. Working alongside other management team members, the CNC directs, assesses, and evaluates nursing care in line with established policies and procedures. This role also serves as a resource for staff and exemplifies a commitment to the organization’s vision, mission, and values, thereby fostering an outstanding patient experience and clinical results that enhance overall departmental performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitates admission and discharge processes to promote efficient patient flow and high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Engages in continuous evaluation of the quality of patient care services within the unit, collaborating with other management team members.
• Works with subject matter experts and fellow managers to cultivate a teamwork-oriented environment that drives improved outcomes and service quality.
• Embraces a patient-first philosophy and participates in service recovery when necessary.
• Contributes to enhancing staff engagement by implementing current nursing strategies, including employee rounding and hourly check-ins.
• Provides input on interviewing, selecting, and training new personnel. Recommends and executes actions related to training, conflict resolution, compliance with personnel policies, performance evaluations, and disciplinary measures to ensure a competitive organization.
• Assists in staff scheduling and manages all practical aspects of labor in alignment with patient care needs and established productivity standards.
• Ensures effective inventory management and assists in overseeing supplies and equipment.

Qualifications Required:

Education & Experience:

• Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma is mandatory.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience is required.

Licensure, Certifications, and Training:

• Must hold a current license as a registered professional nurse in the state(s) of practice or possess an active compact license, as required by law and regulation.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 6 months.

Benefits

Our organization offers a comprehensive rewards package designed to support the health, life, career, and retirement of our team members. The available plans and programs include:

• Extensive benefits covering medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support , featuring free counseling and referral services.
• Time off programs that include paid time off, paid family leave, and both long- and short-term disability coverage.
• Savings and retirement options , such as a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (depending on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Educational support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and scholarships for dependents.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family planning, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health plans, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

“Nurses are fundamental to healthcare delivery and form its backbone. We are dedicated to providing nurses with the resources and tools necessary to deliver outstanding patient care, advocate for the profession, and support the advancement of nursing’s future.”

— Senior Leadership Team

Our facility is a 300+ bed full-service hospital located in El Paso, offering the region’s only Level III trauma center . We provide a wide range of services, including emergency care, cardiac care, women’s services, pediatric care, NICU, cancer care, and more. As a leading healthcare provider in El Paso and the surrounding areas, we are committed to excellence in patient care.

We have been recognized multiple times as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute. In recent years, we have invested approximately $3.7 billion in charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If you see this opportunity as the next step in your career journey, we encourage you to apply for the Clinical Nurse Coordinator Medical Surgical position. All applications will be reviewed, and qualified candidates will be contacted by our team. We are actively interviewing, so apply today!

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