Care Coordinator (RN) Med Surg 5AB (PT 12p-12a)

Job Summary

Clinically accountable for coordinating needs of an assigned group of patients, including assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care through outcome identification and evidence-based practice.

Position Responsibilities

• Coordinates care on the unit/department working toward specific outcomes for each assigned patient.
• Prioritizes and coordinates needs of the overall unit/department as well as those of individual patients.
• Interacts with physicians and case management to coordinate care and effectively problem solves to establish appropriate plan of care promoting appropriate outcomes.
• Sets up and evaluates the care plans for the assigned patients.
• Administers, monitors and documents therapeutic interventions and regimes.
• Effectively manages rapidly changing situations.
• Participates in clinical decision-making.
• Educates patient and family/responsible party regarding disease process, individual care needs, wellness, safety issues, etc.
• Delegates and monitors care rendered by other members of nursing department and healthcare team.
• Demonstrates standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice.
• Participates in orientation, education and development of healthcare team.
• Identifies and participates in the performance improvement activities.
• Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and have valid NJ RN License.
• A minimum of 2 years current and appropriate acute care nursing experience preferred.
• Certification in appropriate specialty preferred.

Benefits

• Medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance.
• Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement).
• Paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability.
• Colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance.
• Tuition assistance.
• An employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions.