RN Clin Nurse Coord Med Surg Orthopedics

About the Role

As a RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator in Med Surg Orthopedics, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn—whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

We are seeking a dedicated department Clinical Nurse Coordinator RN who is accountable to the Nursing Director for clinical and operational functions of an assigned unit. You will assume responsibility for managing the unit’s clinical and operational activities in the absence of the Director. You would be part of a phenomenal team that works hard to support each other while providing excellent care to our patients in a collaborative manner.

Responsibilities

• Ensure and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care and coordination of all functions in the unit/department during the designated shift.
• Direct, monitor, and evaluate nursing care in collaboration with other members of the management team, in accordance with established policies/procedures.
• Serve as a resource person for staff and model a commitment to the organization’s vision, mission, and values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes.
• Accept accountability for directing and overseeing staff roles on the unit.
• Coordinate patient placement within the unit according to acuity, skill mix, and staff availability.
• Assist in identifying and addressing educational needs of the unit.
• Participate in and direct patient care conferences, addressing patient discharge needs.
• Assure rounds are made with physicians and stay informed of patient condition changes, making appropriate clinical decisions.
• Accountable for orders, ensuring they are appropriate and carried out in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Florida RN license and/or approved multistate RN license required. Compact license holders have 60 days to obtain the Florida license after relocation.
• BLS-AHA Provider issued card required within 30 days of start.
• 2 years of acute care RN experience preferred.
• NIH Stroke Scale certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Neonate Resuscitate certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Benefits

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital 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.

About the Organization

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital is a 238-bed acute care hospital serving Bay County and the surrounding communities for over 40 years. We are an accredited facility offering comprehensive care, including:

• Advanced cardiac assessment and treatment.
• Certified women's services.
• Dedicated adult and pediatric emergency services.
• Advanced Primary Stroke Care certification.
• Accreditation as a Comprehensive Breast Care Center.
• Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation.
• Orthopedic care and joint replacement.
• Robotic surgery, cardiac, vascular, and interventional services.
• The only Pediatric ER in the community.
• The only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in the region.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.