RN - Patient Care Coordinator - Hospital Medicine - Ascension Sacred Heart Bay

Vituity • Panama City, FL

6d • $35 - $44 • Onsite

About The Position

Vituity is seeking a Registered Nurse Patient Care Coordinator for Ascension Sacred Heart Bay in Panama City, Florida. The role collaborates with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate patient care, develop individualized care plans, support safe discharge planning, and promote continuity of care. The coordinator conducts routine rounds, participates in interdisciplinary and plan-of-care meetings, helps identify and address barriers to discharge, and serves as a communication link between the provider group and other members of the healthcare team, particularly nursing and case management.

The position also supports provider-team performance metrics and incentive measures, quality improvement, operational performance, contract stability, patient satisfaction, and financial viability. It provides guidance and mentorship to nursing staff, communicates with patients and families, and works with case managers, social workers, and community resources on post-discharge transitions. The role collaborates with leadership on project objectives and deliverables and promotes Vituity’s mission, values, and culture.

The practice is at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay, a 200-bed Level II Trauma Center, STEMI Receiving Center, and Stroke Center with a 20-bed closed ICU. The facility has an annual volume of 36,500 and averages 18–20 encounters per day and 10–14 encounters per night. Procedures and vent management are not 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.
• Ability to assess patient needs, develop care plans, and implement interventions to promote optimal health outcomes.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for professional interactions 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 work with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, therapists, social workers, and case managers, to coordinate patient care transitions.
• Knowledge of community resources and support services that help patients and families maintain 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 patient-centered care plans tailored to individual 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 on plans of care, with a focus on discharge planning.
• Participate in plan-of-care meetings to facilitate communication among members of the multidisciplinary 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 help mitigate discharge barriers in collaboration with the multidisciplinary care team.
• Facilitate communication between the provider team and other disciplines.
• Promote effective communication and collaboration among healthcare team members.
• Serve as a resource and mentor to nursing staff on patient care coordination and rounding practices.
• Communicate clearly and empathetically with patients and families, addressing questions, concerns, and preferences.
• Collaborate 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 common or overlapping needs and identifying opportunities to consolidate or optimize delivery.
• Advise colleagues and leaders on navigating and using Vituity resources to implement products and services as needed.
• Lead, plan, implement, and manage performance and quality improvement programs addressing operational performance, contract stability, patient satisfaction, financial viability, and knowledge dissemination.
• 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, and more.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a $1.20 match for every dollar contributed 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.
• EAP and travel assistance.
• Wellness program.
• Annual corporate Success Sharing bonus program based on company performance.

What This Job Offers

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