Clinical Nurse Coordinator Freestanding Emergency

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.
• Aids in 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.

Qualifications

• Current licensure in the State of Colorado as a Registered Nurse, or current active multistate nursing licensure.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred.
• Current BLS Certification (AHA or ARC).
• Current ACLS Certification (AHA or ARC), PALS Certification (AHA or ARC), and TNCC Certification.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• Minimum of 2 years clinical RN experience preferred.
• Two years progressive supervisory or charge nurse experience preferred.
• Able to articulate and demonstrate knowledge of nursing theory and practice.
• Demonstrates the ability to have direct patient care and charge nurse responsibilities.
• Ability to recognize the needs and concerns of people and to maintain constructive relationships in all interactions.
• Adheres to all departmental safety initiatives.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written manners.
• Participates in counseling and guidance of personnel.
• Ability to assume leadership role with the health team in planning and delivery of patient care.
• Demonstrated competence with patient care information systems.
• Strong planning, analytical and written skills.
• Ability to utilize and coach others in the nursing process.
• Ability to utilize database, spreadsheet, word processing to conduct analysis of statistical reports.
• Ability to educate, coach and mentor staff using adult learning principles.

Benefits

HCA HealthONE Swedish 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.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.