Patient Care Coordinator 1.0 N

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

Our patients receive care from a highly qualified, compassionate team of individuals. Someone has to make sure these individuals work together to deliver the best possible care to our patients and their families. That someone is a clinical RN who works hand-in-hand with the nursing unit manager to lead the nurses and patient care staff of their unit. That someone is both compassionate and highly skilled, has strong communication skills, and knows that providing health care in a place that values faith is a special kind of calling. That person is our patient care coordinator. WHO WE ARE With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Faith-based, Mission-focused Organization A 30-bed unit- Medical, Surgical, Renal, Behavioral, Drug/Alcohol Withdrawal Professional Development Opportunities

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Required upon hire for external candidates
Associate's Degree For internal candidates hired on or before 1/1/2019. BSN required within 3 years, any variation must be approved by the System CNO.
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.