Patient Care Coord, Bch-Medical/Surgical

Description

Location: Berrien Campus

Department: BER - MEDICAL/SURGICAL

Schedule: Full Time, 12 HR Night Shift,

Position Summary

• Assists manager with unit operations as assigned.
• Ensures the delivery of quality patient care on a shift and provides patient care through implementation of the nursing process of all age groups cared for on the unit.
• 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.
• Coordinates patient’s plan of care with physicians and other disciplines.
• Supervises, manages and actively assists in staff development.
• Assists manager in operating unit within established budgetary parameters.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 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.
• Previous experience in nursing, including: ⚬ Relevant clinical experience required. ⚬ Leadership, supervision, and/or management experience preferred.
• Education, licensure and certification. ⚬ Current RN license in the State of Georgia. ⚬ Current Healthcare Provider CPR required.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and adapt to new situations, think critically, manage priorities and utilize problem-solving techniques, and demonstrate appropriate verbal, non-verbal and behavioral communication.
• Ability to work well individually and as a team leader or member.
• Ability to operate clinical equipment, computer and telecommunications devices.
• Ability to lead and develop others individually and as a team.

WORKING CONDITIONS - ADA INFORMATION

• Physical functional capacity for healthcare workers as defined by the Saunders Method (very heavy).
• Likely to be exposed to blood and body fluids, including infectious diseases.
• 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).
• May rarely require accompanying and assisting with patient transport to another facility.
• Uses medical, office equipment, and telecommunicates devices on a regular basis (e.g., I.V. pumps, fax, computer, and pagers).