RN Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) - Ortho / Neuro Trauma (Night Shift) - Kansas City, MO

Job Description

Job DescriptionRN Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) – Ortho / Neuro Trauma (Night Shift)

Location: Kansas City, MO 64132
Employment Type: Full-Time
Shift: Nights | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Weekends: Rotating

Position Overview

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) provides front-line clinical leadership for a high-acuity Ortho / Neuro / Trauma medical-surgical unit during night shifts. This role combines direct patient care with charge-level coordination, ensuring safe, efficient operations and high-quality, patient-centered outcomes.

This opportunity is ideal for experienced acute-care Med-Surg RNs who are currently functioning in a Charge Nurse capacity or are ready to step into a clinical leadership role.

Unit & Schedule Details

• Unit Focus: Ortho / Neuro / Trauma (Medical-Surgical Acuity)

• Patient Ratio: 6:1

• Shift: Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)

• Weekends: Rotating

Note: Candidates must be comfortable working in a high-acuity Med-Surg environment with a 6:1 nurse-to-patient ratio.

Compensation & Differentials

• Hourly Pay Range: $35.65 – $47.64 (based on experience)

• Night & Weekend Differential: $4.00/hour

• Sign-On Bonus & Relocation Assistance: Available on a case-by-case basis

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care during assigned shifts

• Serve as a clinical resource and escalation point for bedside nursing staff

• Support admissions, discharges, and patient throughput for safe care transitions

• Monitor nursing care delivery in alignment with clinical standards and quality metrics

• Promote a patient-first culture, including service recovery as needed

• Assist with staffing coordination, scheduling adjustments, and labor management

• Support staff onboarding, coaching, and performance feedback

• Assist with inventory management and appropriate utilization of supplies

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to drive clinical outcomes and unit performance

Required Qualifications

• Current acute-care Med-Surg RN experience (required)

• Minimum 2 years of recent bedside Med-Surg RN experience
  (Non-recent experience will not be considered)

• Preferred: Charge Nurse experience in an acute Med-Surg setting

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (Missouri or compact)

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

• BSN preferred (not required)

• BLS (AHA) – required within 30 days of hire

• ACLS – required within 30 days of hire

• Proven ability to manage high patient acuity in a fast-paced, team-based environment

• Interest in clinical leadership and professional growth

For more details contact at hdavda@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 516-862-1169.

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