Patient Care Coordinator | Full Time | Days - PACU/Recovery Room

Singing River Health System; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Pascagoula seeks a Patient Care Coordinator to assist patients in achieving optimal health outcomes. This role involves managing a clinical area, organizing patient care, and improving performance. Candidates must be licensed Registered Nurses in Mississippi, with a preference for those having two years of experience. Certifications in BCLS and others specific to nursing specialties are required. Strong communication, assessment skills, and customer service are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Mississippi.
• Two years’ experience as a registered nurse preferred.
• BCLS certification required upon hire or transfer.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients to attain, maintain, and restore health.
• Manage a designated clinical area with responsibilities.
• Lead performance improvement projects.

Skills

Superior communication skills

Assessment and decision-making abilities

Customer-service skills

Proficient in computer use

Ability to manage high stress

Education

Graduate from NLN School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

Shift

6:00 AM - 4:30 PM; four 10 hour shifts with rotating days off; no call or weekends required

Location

Singing River Pascagoula Hospital

Position Overview

The Patient Care Coordinator (PCC) assists patients to attain, maintain, and restore health when possible. He/She manages a designated clinical area with key responsibilities. The PCC organizes and facilitates patient care by making and altering assignments based on patient needs, problem‑solving with staff, and leading performance improvement projects. Expectation is for all duties to be in accordance with Singing River Health System procedures and policies, accreditation organizations, and governing guidance.

Disclaimer: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Education

Graduate from NLN School of Nursing required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

License

Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Mississippi.

Certifications

• All RNs required to complete and maintain BCLS certification upon hire or transfer.
• RNs in specialty areas required to maintain the following certifications:
  • Intensive Care Units – ACLS
  • Emergency Department – ACLS, PALS, TNCC
  • Labor & Delivery – ACLS, NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation)
  • Nursery – NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation)
  • Medical Nursing – OB/GYN - PALS
  • Pediatrics – PALS
  • Cath Lab – ACLS
  • PACU/Recovery – ACLS, PALS
  • Endoscopy – ACLS, PALS
• RNs have 12 months from the date they begin working in the specialty area to acquire the appropriate certification and 18 months to acquire TNCC certification for the Emergency Department.
• TB certification as applicable to their position and scope of practice.
• Must have de‑escalation training completed by the end of orientation (90 days); appropriate level of de‑escalation training required.

Experience

Two (2) years’ experience as a registered nurse preferred.

Reports To

Patient Care Manager

Supervises

All nursing and clerical staff, including medical assistants as designated by the Patient Care Manager or Administrative Director.

Physical Demands

Work is moderately active: includes sitting with frequent need to move about office and facility; may travel to another facility within SRHS service area. Requires negligible force to lift, carry, push, pull objects, including the human body. Exposure to body fluids, sputum, tissues, possibly infectious disease. Involves repetitive motions: substantial wrist, hand, finger movements operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard. Requires ability to perceive sound at normal speaking levels, fine sound discrimination. Requires close visual acuity, ability to adjust focus from computer monitor to printed materials. Must remain active for extended periods without undue fatigue. Must accept schedule changes due to hospital needs.

Mental Demands

Must demonstrate keen mental faculties, assessment, and decision‑making abilities. Superior communication, speaking, and enunciation to receive and give information in person and by telephone. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Emotional stability to manage high stress levels. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Attention to detail; multitask in complex situations. Maintain collaborative, respectful relationships within SRHS and other organizations.

Special Demands

Superior customer‑service skills and professional etiquette. Proficient computer knowledge (keyboard proficiency), use of telephone, fax, MS Outlook, Word. Appropriate clinical judgment and professional skills with patients of all ages.