Registered Nurse (RN) | Patient Care Coordinator (PCC)| Full Time Nights

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare; Forest Hill (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare seeks a registered nurse to lead patient care within a multi-disciplinary team. You will coordinate nursing care, supervise staff, and partner with physicians to ensure high-quality outcomes.

With guidance from the Clinical Director, you’ll deploy priorities for clinical quality, service excellence and staff development. You’ll ensure readiness for accreditation and regulatory requirements while maintaining equipment and facilities.

Qualifications

• Clear and professional communication with patients, families and healthcare teams.
• Ability to assess and coordinate care using evidence-based practices.
• Strong team leadership and delegation within licensure requirements.

Responsibilities

• Makes rounds on patients to ensure care aligned with individualized plans.
• Orchestrates patient flow and bed assignments within the shift.
• Guides case managers to ensure appropriate resource use and patient movement.
• Collaborates with physicians and staff to ensure timely services and safety.

Skills

Clinical communication

Critical thinking

Nursing knowledge

Education

Post-Graduate Certificate or Diploma in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we embrace the Power of One!We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South.Responsible for patient care outcomes through the coordinated delivery of nursing care for areas of responsibility. With guidance from the Clinical Director, deploys priorities for clinical quality, service and Associate development and retention. Ensures that a collaborative plan of care is implemented by Registered Nurses and other team members. Assists professional nurses with the coordination of the patients' care with multidisciplinary team. Ensures responsiveness to physicians. Directs Associates providing on-site coaching and staff assignments. Conducts Associate performance evaluation in collaboration with the Clinical Director. Ensures continued readiness regarding accreditation and regulatory requirements. Responsible for assuring the general upkeep of the physical facilities and patient care equipment. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.A Brief OverviewResponsible for patient care outcomes through the coordinated delivery of nursing care for areas of responsibility. With guidance from the Clinical Director, deploys priorities for clinical quality, service and Associate development and retention. Ensures that a collaborative plan of care is implemented by Registered Nurses and other team members. Assists professional nurses with the coordination of the patients' care with multidisciplinary team. Ensures responsiveness to physicians. Directs Associates providing on-site coaching and staff assignments. Conducts Associate performance evaluation in collaboration with the Clinical Director. Ensures continued readiness regarding accreditation and regulatory requirements. Responsible for assuring the general upkeep of the physical facilities and patient care equipment. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.What you will doMakes rounds on patients to ensure that care is being delivered according to individualized patient care plan.Orchestrates patient flow and bed assignments within the shiftAssists 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 timelyDelegates 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/Formal Training RequirementsRequired - Post-Graduate Certificate or Diploma NursingPreferred - Bachelor's Degree NursingWork Experience RequirementsRequired - Nursing 1-3 yearsLicenses and Certifications RequirementsRequired - Registered Nurse Tennessee - Tennessee Board of NursingRequired - BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - American Heart AssociationKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesAbility to convey information clearly and professionally to patients, families, and health care teams ensuring alignment with care plansAssess team members skills, delegates task appropriately and provides oversight to ensure high quality patient careFamiliarity 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).Supervision Provided by this PositionSupervises all clinical and support staff assigned to the team.Physical DemandsThe 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 emergency situations.Our Associates are passionate about what they do, the service they provide and the patients they serve. We value family, team and a Power of One culture that requires commitment to the highest standards of care and unity.Boasting one of the South's largest medical centers, Memphis blends a friendly community, a thriving and growing downtown, and a low cost of living. We see each day as a new opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people in our community.