What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Nurse Coordinator Pediatric ER position at HCA Florida Healthcare?
Company Description HCA Florida Healthcare is a statewide network of hospitals, physician practices, and care locations delivering personalized, advanced care to patients and families. Across more than 570 sites of care, over 88,000 physicians and care team members collaborate to provide comprehensive services and support. The organization emphasizes evidence-based practice, teamwork, and continuous improvement to enhance patient outcomes. Team members have access to resources, education, and digital media guidelines that support safe, professional communication and engagement. HCA Florida Healthcare offers a collaborative environment focused on high-quality care and patient safety.
Role Description The Clinical Nurse Coordinator Pediatric ER is a full-time, on-site role based in Brandon, FL. This role supports the daily operations of the pediatric emergency department, including coordinating patient flow, supervising nursing care, and ensuring adherence to clinical protocols and safety standards. The coordinator provides direct pediatric nursing care, triages patients, administers treatments and medications, and collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement care plans. Responsibilities include mentoring and supporting nursing staff, assisting with scheduling and resource allocation, and participating in quality improvement initiatives and staff education. The role involves communicating with patients’ families, promoting a family-centered care environment, and helping maintain regulatory compliance and documentation accuracy.
Qualifications
- Must be licensed as a Florida Registered Nurse in accordance with state regulations or appropriate compact licensure. If compact license held, active FL RN license required within 60 days of hire.
- Nursing Diploma or ASN required; BSN preferred.
- Minimum one year ER RN experience required. Prior Pediatric ER RN experience highly preferred.
- Current BLS (Basic Life Support) required.
- Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) and/or ENPC (Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course) certifications required within 6 months of hire/transfer.
- Current NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) and CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) required within 6 months of hire/transfer.
- TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification preferred.
- National Board Certification (CEN or CPEN) highly preferred.
- Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills