RN, Coordinator of Patient Care Services - MICU/PCU - Methodist - (3pm - 11 pm)

Jefferson Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Health is seeking a Registered Nurse as the Coordinator of Patient Care Services. This professional will play a vital role in leading the patient care team, ensuring high standards of care and effective communication with patients and families.

The RN will evaluate patient needs, monitor staffing, and collaborate with medical teams to facilitate exceptional patient care. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in an acute care setting and possess strong leadership qualities.

Qualifications

• 3 years as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting.
• Knowledge of diverse backgrounds and effective communication skills.
• Familiarity with care coordination and patient safety measures.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a clinical resource and role model for the patient care team.
• Evaluates and monitors patient needs, ensuring quality care.
• Collaborates with medical staff and oversees patient care delivery.

Skills

Effective Communication

Patient-and Family-Centered Practice

Cultural Awareness

Care Coordination

Patient Safety

Medication Administration

Discharge Planning

Assessment and Diagnosis

Health Information Documentation

Education

Specialized Diploma from an accredited school of nursing

Active RN license in PA or NJ

Job description

**Job Details**With a commitment to patient- and family-centered care, the professional nurse uses the nursing process in ways that values the uniqueness of each individual and addresses the physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs of the diversity of patients served by Jefferson Health. Assists in leading the daily operations of a specific unit. Acts as a resource, lead, and clinical role model for the patient care team. Advances and oversees patient care standards of the unit for the designated shift. Also facilitates and coordinates patient care delivery and flow through the continuum of care. Supports nursing professional development, Magnet, and Shared Governance through participation in, and mentoring of colleagues, on councils and the Clinical Ladder program**Job Description**As an **RN, Coordinator of Patient Care Services**, you are responsible for the following:* Acts as a resource, role model, and clinical leader for the patient care team.* Evaluates patient needs and makes care recommendations based on those needs.* Monitors staff schedules to ensure adequate staffing to meet patient care needs.Reporting to the Nurse Manager the **RN, Coordinator of Patient Care Services** will assist the nursing staff in ensuring compassionate, safe, quality care for patients and families while also managing and influencing clinical nursing practice, and the environment in which care is provided.**Summary**With a commitment to patient- and family-centered care, the professional nurse uses the nursing process in ways that values the uniqueness of each individual and addresses the physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs of the diversity of patients served by Jefferson Health. Assists in leading the daily operations of a specific unit. Acts as a resource, lead, and clinical role model for the patient care team. Advances and oversees patient care standards of the unit for the designated shift. Also facilitates and coordinates patient care delivery and flow through the continuum of care. Supports nursing professional development, Magnet, and Shared Governance through participation in, and mentoring of colleagues, on councils and the Clinical Ladder program**Job Duties*** Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. Recognizes the patients, their family/designated care partner(s) in providing safe, compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient's personal preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.* Communicates with and supports the interprofessional teams and services, patient, family and designated care partners. Serves as a clinical resource regarding policies and procedures, patient standards, performance improvement, and risk management issues.* Collaborates with the medical staff to facilitate consistency of interdisciplinary plans of care to ensure quality patient care. Assesses patient needs and makes care recommendations based on the patient's physical, psychosocial and cultural needs, age and functional status. Facilitates timely patient throughput optimization for all phases of care including admissions, transfers, and discharge optimization of patients on the designated unit. May participate in plan of care rounds depending on service and unit protocols.* Provides timely Smart Square schedules and on call schedules if applicable. Follows up appropriately and effectively resolves customer and physician issues and complaints.* Monitors staff schedules to ensure adequate staffing to meet patient care needs and maintain quality patient care. May authorize overtime or scheduling changes to fill shifts as necessary. Completes payroll in collaboration with Nurse Manager. Provides volumes & adjustments to reflect variances in staffing needs within Smart Square.* Collaborates with the Nurse Manager to evaluate, maintain and improve patient care team member performance. Assists in implementing changes in clinical practice and evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice to ensure compliance with organization, department and unit specific goals.* Supports nursing professional development, Magnet, and Shared Governance through participation in, and mentoring of colleagues, on councils and the Clinical Ladder program. Provides patient care support when necessary.**Minimum Qualifications*** Specialized Diploma Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.* 3 years as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting.* Effective Communication- Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques, ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. Uses the language of partnership with patients and families, engaging them in their health and health care.* Patient-and Family-Centered Practice- Knowledge of how to convey respect and collaborate with each patient, family and/or designated care partner in care.* Cultural Awareness- Knowledge of people with diverse backgrounds and the ability to convey respect and connect effectively.* Care Coordination Knowledge of the medical, social, economic, and other services provided by other departments or facilities, and the ability to integrate these multidisciplinary treatments for optimal patient care.* Patient Safety Knowledge of the risks faced by patients in a healthcare environment, and the ability to take steps to reduce these risks.* Medication Administration and Prescription Knowledge of various medications used to treat patients, ability to apply this knowledge to the administration of medications and to the prescription of drugs for continuing treatment outside of the hospital.* Discharge Planning Knowledge of the patient's post-discharge needs and the ability to consider these needs in planning for discharge and arranging for follow-up care.* Assessment and Diagnosis Knowledge of various tools and techniques for patient assessment and nursing diagnosis or clinical judgement, ability to explore and analyze reasons behind symptoms and generate resolutions according to available drugs, facilities and techniques.* Health Information Documentation Knowledge of the relevance of health information and appropriate documentation methods, ability to record medical histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and medical results in written or electronic form* BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association* RN - Licensed Registered Nurse\_PA - State of Pennsylvania or* RN - Licensed Registered Nurse\_NJ - State of New Jersey**Preferred Qualifications*** Bachelor's Degree BSN or completion of BSN or appropriate advanced degree within 3 years of hire strongly preferred.* Certification in specialty* If Certification is required on a specific unit; certification must be obtained within six months of hire date.* **Three (3) years of prior nursing experience in ICU preferred****Additional Qualifications*** Active RN license required in state of practice**Physical Demands**Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. \*Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.**Work Shift**Workday