The Patient Care Coordinator is accountable and responsible for managing the clinical care course of treatment of patients. Coordination of care is accomplished through collaboration with physicians, associate staff, and other health care providers to ensure that patient outcomes are achieved within the projected course of treatment using the nursing process. The Patient Care Coordinator is accountable to the Patient Care Manager. Other job duties may be assigned to the Patient Care Coordinator by the Patient Care Manager.

Performance Expectations:

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served; also demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age specific needs, and to provide the care needed. Serves as a resource person for nurses and other staff on the unit.
• Demonstrates ability to perform all technical skills required for each unit’s population by rendering professional nursing care including administering medications, starting intravenous lines, maintenance of Intravenous lines and Foley catheters, venipuncture, administration of blood products, restraint application and monitoring, sterile dressing, and performs both complex and routine treatments as ordered by physician
• Demonstrate the technical aptitude for working and troubleshooting equipment used including but not limited to traction, wound vacuum systems, sequential compression devices, continuous passive motion machines, telemetry monitoring devices, blood glucose monitoring devices, and specialty beds.
• Demonstrates the aptitude for safely positioning and assisting patients using a variety of devices such as but not limited to abduction pillows, splints, slings, braces, neck collars, walkers, crutches and immobilizers.
• Demonstrates thorough, concise and timely documentation, bedside shift reports and verbal communication. Communicates pertinent patient information to all health care team members. Collaborates with physicians, case management staff, medical social work staff, and other ancillary staff on an ongoing basis to prepare the patient for discharge within the established length of stay.
• Maintains own clinical skills staying current in skills, equipment and certifications required in specific nursing area.
• Implements a systematic and comprehensive plan of care to provide individualized care, prompt intervention when clinical changes occur, and prevention of complications in patients in need of cardiac monitoring, stroke care, and medical-surgical care.
• Embraces and practices WE CARE philosophy in all aspects of patient, visitor, co-worker, employee, and non-employee interactions
• Communicates effectively with others in an appropriate and timely manner
• Adheres to and promotes the established values of the organization, i.e. customer service, safety and compliance standards.
• Demonstrates self-motivation and is able to make decisions independently keeping Patient Care Manager informed and supporting the hospital’s mission and vision.
• Demonstrates the ability to coordinate services with the medical staff, nursing staff and other departments as well as other providers. Responds rapidly and effectively during emergency situations.
• Delegates and supervises all phases of the nursing process for patients on the unit from admission through discharge.
• Demonstrates the ability to promote a culture of caring through compassionate care, teamwork, and courtesy in all interactions with customers/patients, both internal and external.
• Demonstrates financial responsibility by using supplies in a cost efficient manner, ensuring that patients are discharged in a timely manner, flexing staff appropriately, and keeping incremental overtime to a minimum.

Qualifications:

Education/Skills:

Graduate of a recognized accredited Registered Nurse program required.

Work Experience:

Minimum of two years as a staff Registered Nurse in an acute setting required, with six months being at Forrest General Hospital preferred.

Certification/Licensure-DUE UPON HIRE

• Licensed RN able to practice within the State of MS

Additional Certification/Licensure - Obtained based on required timeframe below

• Basic Life Support

Within 30 Days of Employment

Required

• Moderate Sedation

Within 90 Days of Employment

Required

• Telemetry Nurse Education

Within 60 Days of Employment

Required

• NIH Stroke Scale

Within 90 Days of Employment

Required

Mental Demands:

Ability to perform as a team member, cooperate with others, follow directions precisely, delegate effectively, demonstrate initiative, and function under stress. Must be able to prioritize and perform multiple tasks quickly and efficiently.