Registered Nurse & Care Coordination Specialist

Healthier Mississippi People; Canton (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthier Mississippi People in the United States seeks a Registered Nurse to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate nursing care in an assigned clinical area. You will coordinate patient scheduling, records, admissions, and family counseling, serving as a liaison with case managers and home health teams.

Responsibilities include documenting care in the EMR, coordinating across care settings, mentoring new staff and maintaining patient confidentiality while delivering high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of clinical nursing care procedures and protocols.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of computer systems/EHR, tools and programs.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Knowledge of approved nursing care procedures and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care by performing problem-focused assessments, planning, implementing and evaluating treatments and interventions for patients in the physicians practice. Accurately documents care provided into the patient’s electronic medical record.
• Coordinates the delivery of care within the practice setting and across health care settings. Administers and coordinates resources and direct clinical and organizational activities and workflow within the practice setting. Refers patients to needed services as ordered by the provider.
• Fosters interdisciplinary collaboration to improve quality of care, services, patient satisfaction and outcomes, work environment patient and staff safety, and organizational performance.
• Communicates openly with patients, caregivers, and other health care professionals regarding patient care and the ambulatory care nurse's role in the provision of that care within the practice setting.
• Ensures patients have access to care that is appropriate, safe, effective, timely, efficient, and equitable, resulting in optimal health states for patients and cost-effective outcomes for the practice and organization.
• Serves as a mentor for new staff, colleagues, and students; actively participates in orientation and ongoing education programs; positively interacts with and contributes to the professional development of clinical staff, peers, and colleagues.
• Preserves patients' rights to confidentiality, privacy, and self-determination within legal, regulatory, and ethical parameters. Reports patient’s issues or concerns to supervisor as appropriate.
• Demonstrates core standards of exceptional customer service.
• Actively engages in practice and organizational initiatives that create and maintain an internal environment that is safe, hazard-free, ergonomically correct, confidential, and comfortable for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Complies with practice and organizational policies, protocols, and guidelines addressing the prevention of the spread of infection and allergic reactions, the disposal of biohazardous waste, and maintenance of a safe, comfortable environment.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Communication

Interpersonal skills

EHR proficiency

Teamwork

Care protocols

Education

RN License

Job description

Healthier Mississippi People in the United States seeks a Registered Nurse to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate nursing care in an assigned clinical area. You will coordinate patient scheduling, records, admissions, and family counseling, serving as a liaison with case managers and home health teams.

Responsibilities include documenting care in the EMR, coordinating across care settings, mentoring new staff and maintaining patient confidentiality while delivering high-quality care.