Coord Patient Care Svcs RN

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Job Description

With a commitment to patient- and family-centered care, 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

Essential Functions

* 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

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):

Effective Communication- Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques, ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. Uses the language of partnership with patients and families, engaging them in their health and health care.

Patient-and Family-Centered Practice-

Knowledge of how to convey respect and collaborate with each patient, family and/or designated

care partner in care.

Cultural Awareness-

Knowledge of people with diverse backgrounds and the ability to convey respect and connect

effectively.

Care Coordination

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.

Patient Safety

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 of various medications used to treat patients, ability to apply this knowledge to the

administration of medications and to the prescription of drugs for continuing treatment outside of

the hospital.

Discharge Planning

Knowledge of the patient's post-discharge needs and the ability to consider these needs in planning

for discharge and arranging for follow-up care.

Assessment and Diagnosis

Knowledge of various tools and techniques for patient assessment and nursing diagnosis or clinical

judgement, ability to explore and analyze reasons behind symptoms and generate resolutions

according to available drugs, facilities and techniques.

Health Information Documentation

Knowledge of the relevance of health information and appropriate documentation methods, ability to

record medical histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures,

tests, and medical results in written or electronic form

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Education:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required; BSN or completion of BSN or appropriate

advanced degree within 3 years of hire strongly preferred.

AND

Experience:

3+ years of experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting.

Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:

Current RN licensure in state of practice; BLS required based on organizational guidelines/polices

Certification in specialty preferred

If Certification is required on a specific unit; certification must be obtained within six months of hire

date.

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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. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. 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.