Coordinator Patient Care Svcs RN

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

Coordinator Patient Care Services Intermediate ENT & Neuro Trauma ICU Job 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 Essential Functions 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.

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required
• BLS
• ACLS
• Experience: 3 years’ experience as an RN in an acute care setting with 1 years’ experience in specialty area

Nice To Haves

• CCRN Certification Preferred

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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
• 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.

Benefits

• Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree