Progressive Care Clinical Nurse Coordinator RN

Progressive Care Clinical Nurse Coordinator RN

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) ensures and delivers high quality, patient-centered care and charge nurse duties 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.

Essential Job Functions:

• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver high quality, patient-centered care.
• Exercises judgement and provides direction regarding patient care assignments using established policies/procedures.
• Operationalizes evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and quality outcomes.
• Supports the achievement of internal/external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations.
• Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Ensures equipment maintenance is performed regularly and according to regulatory and/or accreditation standards.
• 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.
• Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patients' needs and situation.
• Triages the patient utilizing age, developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive practices to prioritize and optimize patient flow, expediting those who require immediate care.
• Analyzes assessment data to determine diagnosis or issues, identifies expected outcomes, plans care, implements and evaluates progress toward the attainment of the expected outcomes.
• Communicates effectively and collaborates with patients, families and others in the conduct of nursing practice.
• Demonstrates competency in EMTALA regulations.
• Practices ethically and in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.

• Reflects core values when interacting with co-workers, patients, family members, and others in the community to foster an environment where employees are engaged and where patient care is unparalleled.
• Ensures compliance with evidence-based practices that enhance patient experience and customer service.
• Collaborates with subject matter experts and other leaders to create an environment of teamwork that supports improved outcomes and service.
• Supports a patient-first philosophy and engages in service recovery when necessary.
• Leads in a way that inspires commitment to the vision/mission/values of the organization.
• Supports the efforts of the facility to improve engagement by operationalizing current nursing strategies, including employee rounding, hourly rounds, and other initiatives.
• Functions as a resource person for staff members. Provides coaching, feedback, and training to improve performance and engagement.
• 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 superior organization.
• Resolves and/or channels employee grievances, disputes, or concerns according to appropriate procedures. Escalates issues as needed.
• Supports physician partnerships.
• Represents the organization positively within the community; participates in company-supported community/patient events and in-services.
• Serves as the charge nurse for the unit, scheduling staff and managing 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Practices and adheres to the "Code of Conduct" and "Mission and Value Statement."

What Qualifications you will need:

• Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma Required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Preferred
• 1+ years of PCU Registered Nurse experience Required
• 1 year of charge nurse experience highly preferred

Methodist 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, HCA Healthcare