Clinical Nurse Coordinator Progressive Care

Hourly wage estimate: $40.35 - $58.87. The estimate represents the typical wage range of candidates hired; actual salary may vary based on skills, experience, and comparison to other employees in the role.

About the Organization

Stroke response times nearly half of the national average. Cutting-edge SPOT Technology that detects sepsis earlier than the human eye. An Enhanced Surgical Recovery program that reduces opioid prescriptions and post-surgical readmissions. As a national learning health system, we're transforming care delivery, advancing clinical outcomes, and empowering our nursing teams in a collaborative effort to give people a healthier tomorrow.

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Services span the continuum of care, including seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver for regional critical care air and ground transportation.

Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals in Aurora, we offer more than 60 medical specialties, including a Level II Trauma Center with Primary Stroke Certification and Chest Pain Center accreditation, and a full-service mental health campus. HCA HealthONE Aurora is the first hospital in the Denver metro area to receive a three-time Magnet designation for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

About the Role

Under the general supervision of the unit’s director or designee, the Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) assumes responsibility for direction and coordination of all functions in the unit on 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.

The CNC:

• Assumes 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.
• Assumes responsibility for the overall quality of nursing care provided when on duty.
• Makes decisions regarding activities within the unit 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.

This position supports the mission of optimizing quality of life for all those served by expanding beyond the traditional focus on medical needs to the needs of the whole person.

Requirements

• Current licensure in the State of Colorado as a Registered Nurse, or current active multistate Registered Nurse license.
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross and ACLS required.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Activity in professional organizations encouraged.
• Two (2) years of clinical practice in the clinical specialty of the unit preferred.
• Six months leadership/management experience is required.

Skills & Qualifications

• Continuing demonstration of clinical and leadership competency.
• Commitment and understanding of staffing matrix/productivity standards.
• Committed to the goals of the unit, patient safety initiatives, and positive patient experience.
• Good organizational skills.
• Provides safe and appropriate patient care within the standards of nursing practice.
• Displays judgment and superior problem-solving skills.
• Communicates positively and professionally with all internal and external customers.

Benefits

HCA HealthONE Aurora offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. 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.