Patient Care Coordinator - Overseas

Job Bridge Global; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing organization is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Coordinator in London. This role involves ensuring exemplary patient care, coordinating with healthcare staff, and handling emergency situations. Candidates should possess a nursing qualification, strong communication, and clinical leadership skills. The position offers excellent benefits including competitive salary and relocation assistance.

Benefits

Outstanding salary in the USA or Canada

Relocation fees for accommodation

Paid flights

Legal and licensing fees covered

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-3 years Nursing experience, with 2 years as RN.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with healthcare teams.
• Ability to manage and mentor clinical staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure care delivery aligns with patient care plans.
• Oversee patient safety and quality of care during rounds.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Director on performance evaluations.

Skills

Clear communication

Task delegation

Clinical leadership

Critical thinking

Knowledge of Nurse Practice Act

Education

Post-Graduate Certificate or Diploma Nursing - RN

Bachelor's Degree Nursing - RN

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a dedicated Patient Care Coordinator to join our international teams in ensuring exemplary patient care and satisfaction. This role involves collaborating with healthcare staff to facilitate comprehensive care for patients and assisting them throughout their treatment journey.

What you will do

• Makes rounds on patients to ensure that care is being delivered according to individualized patient care plan.
• Orchestrates patient flow and bed assignments within the shift
• Assists with emergency situations, admissions/visits, and supports staff in direct care activities.
• Trouble-shoots for patient safety, assessments, and care issues during rounds and throughout shift.
• Ensures immediate response to patient and/or family concerns.
• Serves as primary point of contact for physicians and is responsive to physicians' needs.
• Makes/ensures that appropriate assignments are made.
• Guides and collaborates with Case Managers to ensure appropriate patient resource use and movement.
• Supports flow of information and communications including interdisciplinary information and communications from Clinical Director to Associates and from Associates to Clinical Director.
• Collaborates with support departments to ensure services needed for patient care are appropriate and timely
• Delegates tasks appropriately and within licensure requirements.
• Participates in quality reviews for clinical care.
• Provides clinical leadership to Associates during the shift.
• Supports Associate's development of skill and knowledge.
• Provides first line feedback to staff on performance.
• In collaboration with Clinical Director prepares and conducts performance evaluations as directed.
• Creates a positive work environment and contributes to Associate retention.

Education Qualifications

• Post-Graduate Certificate or Diploma Nursing - RN
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree Nursing - RN

Experience Qualifications

• 1-3 years Nursing, Minimum of 2 years RN experience

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to convey information clearly and professionally to patients, families, and health care teams, ensuring alignment with care plans
• Assess team members' skills, delegates tasks appropriately and provides oversight to ensure high-quality patient care
• Familiarity with care coordination processes discharge planning and resource management to ensure seamless transition of patients within care setting.
• Strong knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act and the scope of practice for a Registered Nurse.
• Ability to process complex clinical information using critical thinking to develop, implement, and support individualized care plans.
• Familiarity with healthcare technology that enhances patient safety and care efficiency (e.g., bar code scanning, electronic health records).

Licenses and Certifications

• BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
• Registered Nurse
• Preferred: Certification in clinical specialty

Supervision Provided by this Position

• Supervises all clinical and support staff assigned to the team.

Physical Demands

• The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
• Must have good balance and coordination.
• The physical requirements of this position are: medium work - exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs. of force frequently.
• The Associate is required to have close visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform an activity, such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
• Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact.
• Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials.
• Ability to react quickly to emergencies.

Benefits

• Outstanding salary in the USA or Canada
• Relocation fees to cover expenses in finding accommodation
• Flights
• Legal fees and licensing fees
• Plus more, depending on the end employer