Patient Care Coordinator 1.0 N 4 South

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.•Indianapolis, IN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest, with 11 ministries and access points across Indiana. We pride ourselves on hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care to our patients and communities. The Patient Care Coordinator is a clinical RN who works closely with the nursing unit manager to lead the nurses and patient care staff of their unit. This role is crucial for ensuring that the team works together to deliver the best possible care to patients and their families. The ideal candidate is compassionate, highly skilled, possesses strong communication skills, and understands the unique calling of providing healthcare in a faith-based environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Required
3 years Nursing/Patient Care Required
Registered Nurse (RN) - State Licensing Board
Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association
Unit Specific Certifications - Franciscan Alliance Required if required by unit.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association Required if required by unit.

Nice To Haves

1 year Area of practice or related specialty Preferred

Responsibilities

Guide the delegation of responsibilities to the appropriate staff members to meet the needs of the patient population based on the staffing model.
Account for all aspects of patient care, including but not limited to quality, safety, documentation, throughput, criteria for level of care and service.
Assure compliance with professional standards, regulatory, and hospital codes of conduct.
Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice on the designated shift or area of responsibility.
Collaborate with nursing staff, interdisciplinary staff and teams, leaders and others.
Active participant or leader during unit/shift/hospital meetings, committees, and discussions.
Maintain and demonstrates current knowledge in the administration of healthcare organizations to advance nursing practice and the provision of quality healthcare services at the unit level.
Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning and ongoing professional development through such activities as continuing education, certification, and participation in professional organizations.
Support and disseminates research findings and the integration of evidence-based practice guidelines for nursing practice and standards of care at the unit level or area of responsibility.
Perform patient care when needed to support the sustainable staffing model.
Perform regular rounding for outcomes on patients and staff.
Perform timely and effective service recovery to address patient/family complaints and grievances.
Assume responsibility for patient throughput and timely discharge in conjunction with bedside nurses and Case Management staff.
Participate in development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, procedures, standards, protocols, clinical guidelines, documentation systems, and programs that support the clinical practice of nursing.