PATIENT COORDINATOR - 3NE-FT-DAYS

Socket.dev; Arkansas; On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Career growth

Job summary

Jefferson Regional Nursing Departments seeks a Patient Coordinator to help ensure quality patient care by assuring adequate staffing and appropriate skills. You will collaborate with medical staff, administration, and families while supporting financial control of the department under Nurse Manager guidance.

Role requires nursing education, clinical experience, and strong communication. Safety-sensitive position with regular weekday hours and periodic extended shifts to cover staffing needs.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate from an accredited nursing school program required.
• Technical or Associate’s Degree in Nursing required. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• This is a Safety Sensitive Position.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Nurse Manager/Director of Nursing, coordinates staffing to ensure quality patient care.
• Delegates duties appropriately and directs staff in delivery of care.
• Maintains open communication with medical staff, administration, and patients/families.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Healthcare collaboration

Adaptability under pressure

Attention to detail

Compassionate patient support

Organizational and multitasking

Electronic documentation

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Graduate from accredited nursing school program

Technical or Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred

Job description

What You Should Know About the Patient Coordinator:

• Typical hours are Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Call required. Required to work 2- 12 hour shifts a pay period unless additional coverage is needed based on unit staffing.
• This position is based within Jefferson Regional Nursing Departments. Refer back to posting on location.

Job Summary:

Under the direction and supervision of the Nurse Manager and/or Director of Nursing, the Patient Coordinator ensures the delivery of quality patient care by assuring adequate staffing in addition to appropriate skills and abilities to meet patient problems. This includes delegating duties appropriately and directing staff in the delivery of care, assuring the appropriate utilization of resources. Assists the Manager in financial control of department; collaborates and maintains open communication with medical staff, administration, unit personnel, patients and patient families; assures regulations and standards are met and demonstrates support of the Jefferson Regional mission.

Patient Coordinator Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate from an accredited nursing school program required.
• Technical or Associate’s Degree in Nursing required. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• This is a Safety Sensitive Position.*
• Minimum of 1 year experience in an acute care setting. Minimum of 3 years’ nursing experience preferred.
• Adequate verbal and written communication skills to interact with students, patients, families, and faculty
• Capacity to collaborate effectively with other healthcare professionals
• Basic flexibility to adapt to changes with the ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Provides compassionate support to patients and families, ensuring positive environment in the hospital
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Proficiency in electronic documentation
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills preferred

Benefits & Perks: your health and happiness matters! We offer:

• Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Matching Retirement Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career growth
• And much, much, more!

Jefferson Regional complies with applicable Federal Civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

*Safety Sensitive Position Definition: The essential duties of the job require the employee to work in a constant state of alertness in a safe manner. A lapse in attention to detail may constitute a threat to health or safety resulting in injury, illness, or death. This position prohibits the current use of any illegal drugs.