RN Patient Care Coordinator — Lead Care & Team Coordination

3M HEALTHCARE; Dixie Homes (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Memphis seeks a Registered Nurse to lead the care team on a patient care unit, coordinating with physicians and case managers to ensure quality outcomes and efficient flow of patients.

With guidance from the Clinical Director, you will supervise staff, conduct evaluations, and drive readiness for accreditation and regulatory requirements while maintaining a positive work environment and strong patient‑centered care.

Qualifications

• Ability to convey information clearly and professionally to patients, families, and health care teams ensuring alignment with care plans.
• Assess team members skills, delegates task appropriately and provides oversight to ensure high quality patient care.
• Familiarity 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).

Responsibilities

• Makes rounds on patients to ensure that care is being delivered according to plan.
• Orchestrates patient flow and bed assignments within the shift.
• Assists with emergency situations, unit admissions/overload, 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 shift 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 timely.
• Delegates 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.

Skills

Clear communication

Team leadership

Care coordination

Nurse Practice Act

Critical thinking

Healthcare IT

Education

Post‑Graduate Certificate or Diploma Nursing

Bachelor's Degree Nursing

Job description

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Memphis seeks a Registered Nurse to lead the care team on a patient care unit, coordinating with physicians and case managers to ensure quality outcomes and efficient flow of patients.

With guidance from the Clinical Director, you will supervise staff, conduct evaluations, and drive readiness for accreditation and regulatory requirements while maintaining a positive work environment and strong patient‑centered care.