Patient Care Coordinator (RN) | Full Time | Days - Women's & Children's

Singing River Health System•Pascagoula, MS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Coordinator (PCC) assists patients attain, maintain, and restore health when possible. He/She manages a designated clinical area with key responsibilities. The Patient Care Coordinator organizes and facilitates the care of the patients by making and altering assignments based on patient needs, problem solving with the staff, and leading performance improvement projects. Expectation is for all performed duties to be in accordance with Singing River Health System procedures and policies, accreditation organization, and governing guidance and publications for health care employees. DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate from NLN School of Nursing required.
Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Mississippi.
All RNs are required to complete and maintain BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer.
RNs working in the below specialty areas are required to complete and maintain certifications as listed: Intensive Care Units – ACLS Emergency Department – ACLS, PALS, TNCC Labor & Delivery – ACLS, NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation) Nursery – NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation) Medical Nursing – OB/GYN - PALS Pediatrics – PALS Cath Lab – ACLS PACU/Recovery – ACLS, PALS Endoscopy – ACLS, PALS
RNs have 12 months, from the date they begin working in the specialty area, to acquire the appropriate certification and 18 months to acquire TNCC certification for the Emergency Department.
Required to be current and maintain TB certification as applicable to their position and scope of practice.
Must have de-escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de-escalation training.
Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette.
Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word.
Must be able to demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and apply appropriate professional skills to a patient population of all ages.