Clinical Nurse Coordinator Operating Room

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Job Summary

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 and procedures, serves as a resource person for staff, and models a commitment to the organization’s vision, mission, and values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• 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 facility’s engagement efforts by operationalizing nursing strategies, including employee rounding, hourly rounds, and other initiatives.
• Provides recommendations related to interviewing, selecting, and training new staff.
• Recommends and implements actions such as training and development, conflict resolution, personnel policy compliance, performance evaluations, and 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (Master’s degree in Nursing preferred).
• Current RN license in Texas.
• BCLS certified.
• ACLS certified.
• Certification in specialty area.
• 2 years of experience in a peri‑operative environment and 2 years of management experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 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.
• Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center is a 445+‑bed acute‑care hospital located in central Houston, adjacent to the Medical Center and Museum District. Established in 1975, the hospital provides a wide range of services—including cardiology, bariatrics, orthopedics, neurology, emergency care, a surgical intensive care unit (SICU), and a medical intensive care unit (MICU). It is an accredited Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) Center and an accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI. The facility is part of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region, and belongs to HCA Healthcare, a leading national provider of health‑care services.