Ortho Neuro Trauma Clinical Nurse Coordinator

HCA Healthcare seeks a Clinical Nurse Coordinator for our Ortho Neuro Trauma unit. In this leadership role, you will coordinate patient care activities, support bedside nurses, and ensure safe, high‑quality clinical outcomes. Responsibilities include overseeing patient flow, collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams, mentoring staff, and supporting evidence‑based practices. You will promote a culture of compassion, learning, and patient‑centered care while assisting with staff education, performance improvement, and compliance with regulatory standards. Grow your nursing career with a nationally recognized healthcare leader. Coordinate and deliver comprehensive nursing care to orthopedic, neurology, and trauma patients across the continuum of hospitalization. Serve as charge nurse or clinical resource, supporting, mentoring, and guiding bedside nurses and assistive personnel during shifts. Manage patient flow, including admissions, discharges, and transfers, while monitoring acuity and staffing to maintain safe nurse-to-patient ratios. Perform ongoing assessments, monitor neurologic and hemodynamic status, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition. Oversee post-operative and post-procedural care for orthopedic and neuro trauma patients, including pain management and complication prevention. Collaborate with physicians, surgeons, advanced practice providers, therapists, and case management to develop and implement individualized care plans. Educate patients and families on diagnoses, procedures, medications, mobility restrictions, and discharge and home care instructions. Ensure compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and evidence-based protocols for falls, pressure injury prevention, infection control, and early mobility. Participate in and support quality improvement, patient safety, and patient experience initiatives on the unit. Contribute to orientation and ongoing education of new staff, reinforcing best practices in ortho neuro trauma nursing and HCA Healthcare’s values. Acute care orthopedics nursing Neurology and neuro-trauma nursing care Trauma patient assessment and stabilization Post-operative surgical nursing (orthopedics and spine/neuro) Neurologic assessments and neuro checks Pain assessment and multimodal pain management Wound and incision care, drains, and dressings Mobility and rehabilitation coordination, including use of assistive devices Telemetry and basic cardiac monitoring Care of patients with external fixation, traction, and immobilization devices Charge nurse and team leadership skills Interdisciplinary care coordination and communication Electronic health record (EHR) documentation Patient and family education techniques Quality improvement and patient safety practices Time management and prioritization in a fast-paced unit De-escalation and crisis intervention skills Infection prevention and control practices Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in applicable state Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) preferred or obtained within specified timeframe Orthopedic or neurology nursing certification (e.g., ONC, CNRN) preferred Charge nurse or clinical leadership training preferred