PATIENT CARE COORD, CICU

About the role

Ensures the delivery of quality patient care and provides patient care through implementation of the nursing process of all age groups cared for on the unit. Coordinates patient’s plan of care with physicians and other disciplines. Maintains an atmosphere which ensures South Georgia Medical Center’s mission, vision, values, code of conduct, goals, policies and standards are consistently supported and enforced. Assists manager in operating unit within established budgetary parameters. Supervises, manages and actively assists in staff development. Assists manager with unit operations as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Delivers quality patient care by implementing the nursing process for all age groups on the unit.
• Coordinates patient’s plan of care with physicians and other disciplines.
• Maintains an atmosphere that supports SGMC’s mission, vision, values, code of conduct, goals, policies and standards.
• Assists manager in operating the unit within established budgetary parameters.
• Supervises, manages, and actively assists in staff development.
• Assists manager with unit operations as assigned.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the State of Georgia.
• Current Healthcare Provider CPR required.
• ACLS certification required.
• Relevant clinical experience required.
• Leadership, supervision, and/or management experience preferred.

Skills

• Ability to work well individually and as a team leader or member.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and adapt to new situations, think critically, manage priorities and utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Demonstrated appropriate verbal, non-verbal and behavioral communication.
• Ability to lead and develop others individually and as a team.
• Ability to communicate clearly with, and care for diverse population of patients/family units of all ages, a variety of cultures, and/or persons occasionally exhibiting stressed behaviors.
• Ability to operate clinical equipment, computer and telecommunications devices.
• Demonstrated current knowledge of patient care, leadership, and management principles.

Working Conditions

• Works primarily in hospital or clinic setting.
• Requires considerable standing, mental effort, stooping, bending, lifting (in excess of fifty (50) lbs.), pushing objects (carts, beds, and wheelchairs).
• Likely to be exposed to blood and body fluids, including infectious diseases.
• May rarely require accompanying and assisting with patient transport to another facility.
• Uses medical, office equipment, and telecommunication devices on a regular basis (e.g., I.V. pumps, fax, computer, and pagers).
• Physical functional capacity for healthcare workers as defined by the Saunders Method (very heavy).

Benefits

• Low healthcare insurance premiums
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee discounts
• Company paid life insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Cancer Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-the-job training and skills development
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Employee Assistance Program