Patient Care Coordinator (NICU)

Lehigh Valley Health Network•Allentown, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization, ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years and honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet(tm) distinction for nursing excellence. Several of its hospitals received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020. LVHN is the region’s largest employer and health care provider, with nearly 20,000 health care professionals driven by a mission to heal, comfort, and care. The network is certified as a Great Place to Work® and values Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. This position ensures and/or provides patient care in accordance with the RN job description. The Patient Care Coordinator, in collaboration with the Director, is accountable for the direction and management of patient care within the assigned area and assists the Director in managing material, financial, and human resources within the unit.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree Nursing
3 years Registered nurse in an acute care hospital setting.
Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies, processes, and ideas.
Ability to teach and direct others with positivity and encouragement.
Demonstrated proficiency in directing and guiding personnel.
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Responsibilities

Oversees administrative and operational issues for the designated care delivery team.
Functions as a department team leader to support unit and hospital goals and objectives.
Uses effective and appropriate communication styles with patients, significant others, visitors, staff, and professional colleagues.
Supports the Culture of Safety by following established policies and procedures which include identification and timely patient safety event reporting.
Participates in coaching, counseling, and mentoring of unit personnel.
Participates in completing performance appraisal of team members.
Supports the Professional Practice Model and participates in efforts related to the key components.
Assumes unit, clinical, and administrative responsibilities in the absence of the Director with Administration approval and under the supervision of the Patient Care Services management staff.
Ensures and/or provides patient care in accordance with all responsibilities in the RN job description.
Ensures staffing to meet patient care needs and operational guidelines.
Fosters accountability of staff for adherence to policies/procedures/professional practice.
Ensures completion of the unit's schedule in a timely and equitable manner.
Utilizes evidence based research findings within patient care delivery, communicates research findings to co-workers and/or the professional community, attends research continuing education offerings, assists with data collections, and serves as a participant in ongoing research studies.
Provides clinical, consultative, technical, or informational services as needed to staff, other disciplines, patients, and/or families.