Clinical Nurse Coordinator PACU

About the role

As a Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) in the Post‑Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), you will influence patient care through open, collaborative relationships with your manager and participation in hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You will help shape decisions that elevate patient outcomes and the future of nursing while delivering high‑quality, patient‑centered care.

Responsibilities

• Assist with admission and discharge processes to ensure efficient throughput and high‑quality, patient‑centered care.
• Participate in ongoing assessment of the quality of patient‑care services provided in the unit, in collaboration with other members of the management team.
• Collaborate with subject‑matter experts and other managers to create an environment of teamwork that supports improved outcomes and service.
• Support a patient‑first philosophy and engage in service recovery when necessary.
• Support facility engagement efforts by operationalizing nursing strategies such as employee rounding, hourly rounds, and other initiatives.
• Provide recommendations related to interviewing, selecting, and training new staff.
• Recommend and implement actions including training and development, conflict resolution, personnel policy compliance, performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions to ensure a competitive organization.
• Assist with staff scheduling.
• Manage practical aspects of staff labor in accordance with patient‑care needs and established productivity guidelines.
• Support proper inventory control and assist with managing supplies and equipment.

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse (RN) with an Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Wellbeing 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.