Patient Care Coordinator – Ortho Neuro

Patient Care Coordinator – Ortho Neuro

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree – A Bachelor’s Degree will be required within three years for internal candidates
• Bachelor’s Degree – Required upon hire for external candidates
• 3 years Nursing/Patient Care – Required
• Registered Nurse (RN) – State Licensing Board in state of practice
• Unit Specific Certifications – Franciscan Alliance Required if required by unit
• Basic Life Support Program (BLS) – American Heart Association

Responsibilities

• Guide the delegation of responsibilities to the appropriate staff member to meet the needs of the patient population based on the staffing model
• Account for all aspects of patient care, including but not limited to quality, safety, documentation, throughput, criteria for level of care and service
• Assure compliance with professional standards, regulatory, and hospital codes of conduct
• Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice on the designated shift or area of responsibility
• Collaborate with nursing staff, interdisciplinary staff and teams, leaders and others
• Active participant or leader during unit/shift/hospital meetings, committees, and discussions
• Maintain and demonstrates current knowledge in the administration of healthcare organizations to advance nursing practice and the provision of quality healthcare services at the unit level
• Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning and ongoing professional development through such activities as continuing education, certification, and participation in professional organizations
• Support and disseminates research findings and the integration of evidence based practice guidelines for nursing practice and standards of care at the unit level or area of responsibility
• Perform patient care when needed to support the sustainable staffing model
• Perform regular rounding for outcomes on patients and staff
• Perform timely and effective service recovery to address patient/family complaints and grievances
• Assume responsibility for patient throughput and timely discharge in conjunction with bedside nurses and Case Management staff
• Participate in development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, procedures, standards, protocols, clinical guidelines, documentation systems, and programs that support the clinical practice of nursing

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year Area of practice or related specialty – Preferred