Clinical Nurse Coordinator General Surgery

Description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Clinical Nurse Coordinator General Surgery you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you – at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Wesley Medical Center which is a part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at Wesley Medical Center!

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.

• 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 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

• Supports and demonstrates alignment and leadership of the mission of Wesley Healthcare and Wesley ICARE standards

• Systematically 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

• Ability to utilize 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

• Assists with assessment and evaluation of staffing patterns for proper utilization of personnel, according to patient acuity levels Assists 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

• Assists in the development and implementation of goals and objectives for the department

• Assists with interviewing, hiring, orientation and evaluation of staff performance

• Performs all other duties as assigned

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• (RN) Registered Nurse

• Registered Nurse Diploma

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…