Clinical Nurse Coordinator General Surgery

Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the Nursing Unit’s Manager or designee, the Clinical Nurse Coordinator assumes responsibility for direction and coordination of all functions in the nursing unit on his/her designated shifts. In collaboration with other members of the management team, this individual is responsible for the ongoing assessment of the quality of patient care services provided in the unit.

What you will do in this role

• Absorbs responsibility for direction and coordination of all functions during the designated shift
• Functions as a resource person for staff members and assists in necessary education of individual members of the nursing staff
• Absorbs responsibility for the overall quality of nursing care provided when on duty
• Makes decisions regarding activities with these areas based on Administrative Operational Standards, Nursing Administrative Standards, Human Resource standards, and Standards of Care for the Unit, in collaboration with other members of the management team
• Systmatically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice by participation in quality of care activities to initiate, implement, and sustain process improvements
• Maintains current professional knowledge, acts as a role model/resource, and oversees direct nursing care to patients
• Establishes and maintains effective and respectful communication in development of all collaborative relationships
• Utilizes critical thinking and problem solving skills to identify, interpret, and access appropriate resources in patient specific scenario(s)
• Secures, administers and handles medication according to established guidelines
• Delivers patient-centered nursing care in accordance with standards of care defined by Wesley Medical Center
• Aids in assessment and evaluation of staffing patterns for proper utilization of personnel, according to patient acuity levels
• Aids in investigations, documentation, and resolution of complaints or incidents concerning patients, visitors, physicians and staff
• Participates in, and enforces hospital life-safety, quality, and risk management policies, procedures, and standards of regulatory agencies
• Aids in the development and implementation of goals and objectives for the department
• Aids in interviewing, hiring, orientation and evaluation of staff performance
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date (RN)
• Registered Nurse
• Registered Nurse Diploma
• No Travel Required
• No experience Required
• Years of Experience

Benefits

Wesley Medical Center 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 play a pivotal role and are the backbone of healthcare delivery. At HCA Healthcare, we are dedicated to ensuring nurses have necessary tools and resources to provide world-class patient care, advocating for the profession and helping to shape the future of nursing."

Contact Information

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

EEO Statement

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.