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RN Coordinator-Gastro/Surgery- Kelsey Seybold Clinic-North Houston Campus

Optum

Houston, Texas

$35–$63/hr

About $73k–$131k/yr

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RNGastroenterologySurgeryAmbulatory Care

Posted Jul 28, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 29, 2026

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The Registered Nurse Coordinator is responsible for providing direct nursing care by applying clinical nursing knowledge and skills, and for ensuring the safety and comfort of patients and families according to legal, organizational and professional standards. As a coordinator he or she will provide team leadership to enhance the station or unit flow and functioning. Primary responsibilities include direct patient care, technical and supportive patient care skills, infection control, management of information, environment of care, patient rights and responsibilities, human resources development, performance improvement, and cost containment.

Skills for this role

Patient Care

Requirements

  • Graduate from an approved RN nursing program
  • Valid and current Texas RN license
  • Current BCLS through American Heart Association
  • 2+ years in a clinical area related to assigned department
  • CRT experience
  • Experience leading a team
  • Proven ability to use equipment and related supplies for selected patient population and for CPR, oxygen administration and intravenous therapy
  • Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401k contribution

About the employer

Optum
Hiring organization

Optum is a health services company and a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, one of the largest healthcare and well-being companies in the world. Optum focuses on making healthcare easier, more affordable, and more connected by integrating services such as doctor…

3.1 Google rating

What reviewers appreciate

  • Clear sense of organizational purpose focused on improving healthcare accessibility and affordability
  • Time and location flexibility, particularly for field-based and care coordination nursing roles
  • Opportunities to learn new things and work with integrated technology platforms

What reviewers flag

  • Job security and advancement opportunities rated relatively low at 3.0 out of 5 by employees
  • Management quality rated 3.0 out of 5, suggesting room for improvement in leadership
  • Employees report areas for improvement in trust in colleagues and sense of belonging
data-drivenintegrated caretechnology-focusedpurpose-drivenflexibleinterdisciplinary

Living in Houston, TX

Houston is a sprawling, diverse metro where world-class medical centers anchor a booming healthcare economy. The nation's fourth-largest city offers no state income tax, year-round warmth, and a food scene as varied as its population. Bayou-side greenways and museum districts balance the urban energy for nurses seeking opportunity in a place that never stops growing.

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98.6
1% below the national average
Median gross rent
$1,361/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

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