Patient Care Coordinator - NICU - FT/Night

Munson Healthcare; Traverse City (MI); Vor Ort; USD 78.000 - 105.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Munson Healthcare is seeking a Nurse in the NICU to support patient care coordination during night shifts. You will assist nurses with clinical questions, help manage patient flow for admissions, discharges and visits, and oversee equipment and supplies to ensure smooth department operations.

The role emphasizes staffing planning, shift transitions, and adherence to protocols, with opportunities to participate in quality improvement and professional development initiatives within a leading

Qualifikationen

• Active Michigan RN license.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, 2 years in NICU preferred.
• BSN required for hires after Oct 1, 2018.
• Transition Plan to obtain BSN within two years (if currently in role).
• Vaccination against Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella; annual flu vaccine or approved exemption.

Aufgaben

• Assist nurses with patient-related questions and clinical support needs.
• Facilitate patient flow related to admissions, discharges, visits, etc.
• Manage department resources including equipment, supplies and medications.
• Create and evaluate staffing plans and schedules; oversee transitions between care providers and shifts.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and professional development; mentorship where applicable.

Ausbildung

Registered Nurse license (Michigan)

BSN required for hires after Oct 1, 2018

Jobbeschreibung

Patient Care Coordinator - NICU - FT/Night

• Full‑time
• Shift: Night Shift
• Status: Full Time

More Than Just Care, It’s Community

Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where people vacation. That’s life at Munson Healthcare—northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award‑winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties.

If you want a career in healthcare and a lifestyle most people only dream about – with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures – you might just be Munson Material. To us, that means teammates who live by our values of excellence, teamness, positivity, creativity, and a commitment to creating exceptional experiences for our patients and each other. Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country.

Invested in You

Grow: Tuition reimbursement, in‑person and online development, and access to our career hub to help you advance.

Thrive: Full benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO, employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling.

Be Well: Free wellness platform for you and your family, plus personalized support for personal or family challenges.

Be Heard: Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings.

Patient Care Coordinator – NICU

Patient Care Coordination – Assists nurses with patient‑related questions and clinical support needs. Facilitates patient flow for the department as it relates to admissions, discharges, visits, etc. Manages own patient assignment, if applicable (varies by location).

Resource and Equipment Management – Confirms availability of necessary patient equipment, supplies and/or medications. Optimizes utilization of department and hospital resources.

Staff and Resource Management – Creates and evaluates staffing plans and schedules. Oversees smooth transitions between care providers and between shifts. Ensures adherence to workplace protocols and procedures.

Quality Improvement and Professional Development – Participates in quality improvement initiatives, including but not limited to data collection, planning, implementation, and outcome evaluation. May support investigation and resolution of specific outcomes, situations, or clinical care concerns. Fosters a positive professional practice environment. Mentors and coaches staff to attain optimal performance and provides input to Annual Discussion. May serve as a competency validator in general nursing and specialty practice settings.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.

Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, 2 years in the specialty area preferred.

Actively pursuing a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing required for those hired into the role prior to October 1, 2018.

A BSN is required for those hired into the role after October 1, 2018.

Transition Plan for those currently in the role for meeting Educational Requirements: Begin BSN within two years of October 1, 2011; complete BSN degree by October 1, 2018.

Charge Nurse experience preferred.

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab‑confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.