Coord Patient Care Svcs RN Emergency Department (Full Time, Day) Cherry Hill, NJ

About the role

The professional nurse uses the nursing process in ways that values the uniqueness of each individual and addresses the physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs of the diversity of patients served by Jefferson Health. Assists in leading the daily operations of a specific unit. Acts as a resource, lead, and clinical role model for the patient care team. Advances and oversees patient care standards of the unit for the designated shift. Also facilitates and coordinates patient care delivery and flow through the continuum of care. Supports nursing professional development, Magnet, and Shared Governance through participation in, and mentoring of colleagues, on councils and the Clinical Ladder program.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Recognizes the patients, their family/designated care partner(s) in providing safe, compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient's personal preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
• Communicates with and supports the interprofessional teams and services, patient, family and designated care partners.
• Serves as a clinical resource regarding policies and procedures, patient standards, performance improvement, and risk management issues.
• Collaborates with the medical staff to facilitate consistency of interdisciplinary plans of care to ensure quality patient care.
• Assesses patient needs and makes care recommendations based on the patient’s physical, psychosocial and cultural needs, age and functional status.
• Facilitates timely patient throughput optimization for all phases of care including admissions, transfers, and discharge optimization of patients on the designated unit.
• May participate in plan of care rounds depending on service and unit protocols.
• Provides timely Smart Square schedules and on call schedules if applicable. Follows up appropriately and effectively resolves customer and physician issues and complaints.
• Monitors staff schedules to ensure adequate staffing to meet patient care needs and maintain quality patient care. May authorize overtime or scheduling changes to fill shifts as necessary.
• Completes payroll in collaboration with Nurse Manager. Provides volumes & adjustments to reflect variances in staffing needs within Smart Square.
• Collaborates with the Nurse Manager to evaluate, maintain and improve patient care team member performance. Assists in implementing changes in clinical practice and evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice to ensure compliance with organization, department and unit specific goals.
• Supports nursing professional development, Magnet, and Shared Governance through participation in, and mentoring of colleagues, on councils and the Clinical Ladder program.
• Provides patient care support when necessary.

Requirements

• Specialized Diploma Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• 3 years as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting.

Qualifications

• BLS - Basic Life Support
• AHA - American Heart Association
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse
• PA - State of Pennsylvania or RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_NJ - State of New Jersey

Skills

• Effective Communication
• Knowledge of how to convey respect and collaborate with each patient, family and/or designated care partner in care.
• Cultural Awareness
• Knowledge of the risks faced by patients in a healthcare environment, and the ability to take steps to reduce these risks.
• Medication Administration and Prescription Knowledge
• Knowledge of the medical, social, economic, and other services provided by other departments or facilities, and the ability to integrate these multidisciplinary treatments for optimal patient care.
• Assessment and Diagnosis Knowledge
• Health Information Documentation Knowledge

Benefits

The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.

Pay

$41.52 to $59.17 Hourly

Schedule

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular Employee

Entity

Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc

Primary Location

Address 2201 Chapel Ave West & Cooper Landing Rd, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value.

Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.

Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region.

Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.