RN - Patient Care Coordinator - Hospital Medicine

MedAmerica • Panama City, FL

6d • $35 - $44 • Onsite

About The Position

Vituity is seeking a Registered Nurse Patient Care Coordinator for Hospital Medicine at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay in Panama City, Florida. The coordinator works with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and carry out patient-centered care plans, coordinate rounding and discharge planning, and support safe transitions of care. The role serves as a communication link between the provider group, nursing, case management, and other disciplines, while helping providers function at the highest level of their scope of practice.

The position also supports provider-team performance and incentive metrics, identifies barriers to discharge, and contributes to quality improvement and operational initiatives. It includes leadership, planning, implementation, and management of performance and quality improvement programs, as well as collaboration with leadership on project objectives and deliverables. The coordinator promotes Vituity’s mission, values, and culture and serves as a resource and mentor to nursing staff.

The practice is at a 200-bed Level II Trauma Center, STEMI Receiving Center, and Stroke Center with a 20-bed closed ICU and an annual volume of 36,500. No procedures or ventilator management are required.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of practice.
• At least 2–3 years of clinical nursing experience in a healthcare setting, with demonstrated proficiency in care coordination and direct patient care.
• Comprehensive understanding of nursing principles, procedures, and practices relevant to patient care coordination.
• Proficiency in assessing patient needs, developing care plans, and implementing interventions to promote optimal health outcomes.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for professional interaction with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Proficiency with electronic health record systems and other healthcare technology platforms.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development in nursing and care coordination.
• Leadership qualities to motivate team members, foster collaboration, and promote excellence in patient care coordination.
• Ability to collaborate respectfully and professionally with healthcare professionals from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, demonstrating cultural competence.
• Ability to coordinate and manage patient care transitions with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, therapists, social workers, and case managers.
• Knowledge of community resources and support services that facilitate continuity of care and holistic well-being.
• Ability to use diverse organizational toolsets to identify root causes at sites and obtain resources to resolve problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively with site leaders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to patients’ needs and preferences.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings to discuss patient progress, treatment plans, and discharge planning.
• Conduct routine rounds to assess patient status, identify emerging issues, and address immediate care needs.
• Coordinate with physicians, specialists, and other healthcare providers regarding plans of care, with a focus on discharge planning.
• Participate in plan-of-care meetings to facilitate communication among the multidisciplinary patient care team.
• Serve as a liaison between the provider group and other healthcare team members, particularly Case Management and nursing.
• Collaborate with the patient care team on safe discharge planning and optimal patient outcomes.
• Assist in tracking provider-team metrics to support contract retention and incentive metric capture.
• Identify and mitigate discharge barriers in collaboration with the multidisciplinary care team.
• Facilitate communication as a point of contact for the provider team with other disciplines.
• Promote effective communication and collaboration among healthcare team members.
• Serve as a resource and mentor for nursing staff on patient care coordination and rounding best practices.
• Communicate clearly and empathetically with patients and families, addressing questions, concerns, and preferences.
• Coordinate with case managers, social workers, and community resources to support post-discharge transitions and continuity of care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and interdisciplinary committees to improve care processes and outcomes.
• Promote and maintain Vituity’s mission, values, and culture.
• Provide leadership in assessing overlapping needs and identifying opportunities to consolidate or optimize delivery.
• Advise colleagues and leadership on navigating and using Vituity resources to implement products and services as needed.
• Lead, plan, implement, and manage performance and quality improvement programs to assess and improve operational performance, contract stability, patient satisfaction, financial viability, and knowledge dissemination for the practice line.
• Collaborate with leadership on project objectives and deliverables.
• Support incentive structures related to finance and quality.

Benefits

• Superior health plan options.
• Dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life, and AD&D coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a $1.20 match for every dollar up to 6%, plus discretionary profit-sharing contributions; eligible January following 18 months of service.
• Generous paid time off starting at 3–4 weeks annually.
• Student loan refinancing discounts.
• Professional and Career Development Program.
• Employee assistance program and travel assistance.
• Wellness program.
• Annual corporate Success Sharing bonus program, based on company annual performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed