RN Full-time

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At Portsmouth Regional Hospital, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.  

Job Summary and Qualifications

  

​​​Position Summary: 

​​The Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) ensures and delivers high quality, patient-centered care and coordination of all functions in the unit/department during the designated shift. In collaboration with other members of the management team, the CNC directs, monitors, and evaluates nursing care in accordance with established policies/procedures, serves as a resource person for staff, and models a commitment to the organization’s vision/mission/values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes that contribute to overall departmental performance.​​​ 

 

 

Major Responsibilities: 

​​​Quality 

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​Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver high quality, patient-centered care. 

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​Exercises judgement and provides direction regarding patient care assignments using established policies/procedures. 

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​Operationalizes evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and quality outcomes.   

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​Supports the achievement of internal/external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations. 

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​Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, and regulatory standards. 

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​Ensures equipment maintenance is performed regularly and according to regulatory and/or accreditation standards. 

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​Assists with admission and discharge processes to ensure efficient throughput and high quality, patient-centered care. 

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​Participates in the ongoing assessment of the quality of patient care services provided in the unit, in collaboration with other members of the management team. 

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​Service 

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​Reflects core values when interacting with co-workers, patients, family members, and others in the community to foster an environment where employees are engaged and where patient care is unparalleled. 

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​Ensures compliance with evidence-based practices that enhance patient experience and customer service.  

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​Collaborates with subject matter experts and other leaders to create an environment of teamwork that supports improved outcomes and service. 

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​Supports a patient-first philosophy and engages in service recovery when necessary. 

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​People 

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​Leads in a way that inspires commitment to the vision/mission/values of the organization.  

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​Supports the efforts of the facility to improve engagement by operationalizing current nursing strategies, including employee rounding, hourly rounds, and other initiatives.  

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​Functions as a resource person for staff members. Provides coaching, feedback, and training to improve performance and engagement. 

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​Provides recommendations related to interviewing, selecting, and training new staff.  Recommends and implements courses of action, including training and development, conflict resolution, personnel policy compliance, completion of performance evaluations, and/or disciplinary actions to ensure a competitively superior organization.  

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​Resolves and/or channels employee grievances, disputes, or concerns according to appropriate procedures. Escalates issues as needed. 

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​Supports physician partnerships. 

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​Growth 

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​Represents the organization positively within the community; participates in company-supported community/patient events and in-services. 

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​Finance 

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​Assists with staff scheduling.  Manages all practical aspects of staff labor in accordance with patient care needs and established productivity guidelines. 

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​Supports proper inventory control and assists with managing supplies and equipment. 

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​Other 

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​Performs other duties as assigned. 

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​Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement.” 

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  • Attend and actively participate in monthly Professional Practice Council meetings, maintaining a minimum annual attendance of 10 out of 12 meetings. 

 

 Qualifications: 

Associates degree in Nursing (Bachelors Preferred)

Registered Nurse state of New Hampshire, or valid compact state licensure

1+ years related experience

BLS within 30 days of hire

ACLS within 90 days of hire

Benefits

Portsmouth Regional 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At Portsmouth Regional Hospital, youre not just joining a hospital—you’re becoming part of a mission-driven team that’s redefining healthcare excellence across the Seacoast region. As a 240-bed acute care facility in Portsmouth, NH, we proudly serve communities throughout New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. We’re the only hospital in the area to be recognized as an ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and we offer a robust heart and vascular program—giving our team the opportunity to work at the forefront of life-saving care.

As part of the HCA Healthcare family, you’ll be supported by one of the nation’s leading healthcare systems, with a strong presence in New Hampshire that includes four hospitals, three freestanding emergency rooms, and over 70 care sites. Here, nearly 5,000 colleagues—including 1,500 nurses and 1,000 affiliated physicians—collaborate to deliver exceptional care and innovation every day. Whether youre at Portsmouth, Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, Parkland Medical Center in Derry, Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, or one of our emergency facilities in Seabrook, Dover, or Plaistow, you’ll find a culture that values your expertise, supports your growth, and empowers you to make a real difference.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds 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.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcaret

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Clinical Nurse Coordinator Interventional Care Uni opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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