Patient Care Coordinator

City/State:

Bronx, New York

Grant Funded:

No

Department:

NUR - CCU

Bargaining Unit:

NYSNA

Work Shift:

Night

Work Days:

NIGHTS VARY

Scheduled Hours:

7 PM-7:30 AM

Scheduled Daily Hours:

11.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate:

$65.83

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Job Summary

The Montefiore Patient Care Coordinator maintains standards of the practice for nursing as defined by the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice and Nursing's Social Policy Statement.

The Patient Care Coordinator actualizes the vision, mission, values and balanced scorecard performance measures for Montefiore Medical Center.

The Patient Care Coordinator participates in performance improvement/research activities; maintains professional practice standards and clinical expertise; and demonstrates leadership skills. The PCC demonstrates core and unit specific competencies based on the patient population served.

The Patient Care Coordinator (PCC) contributes to the actualization of the vision, of the philosophy and the balanced performance measures of the discipline. He/she is committed to maintaining the standards of the practice of nursing and is responsible for the coordination, implementation, delivery and evaluation of the care to the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patient. The Patient Care Coordinator, in collaboration with and under the direction of the Administrative Nurse Manager participates in the coordination/implementation of fiscal, human and other resources needed to provide patient care services for a designated unit, location or patient population on a designated unit. Monitors performance of nursing personnel in maintaining MMC standards of practice of nursing. Coaches/ provides feedback to nursing personnel as needed. Clinical title does not carry from unit to unit.

Responsibilities:

Demonstrates leadership skills in the coordination and delivery of patient care

Systematically assesses the health care of patients/families and responses to care rendered

Demonstrates critical thinking skills to problem solve and initiate clinical decision making

Evaluates patient progress toward health goals and modifies critical path or plan of care accordingly

Develops, coordinates, and provides direct care for specific patient assignments Provides safe environment for patients/families

Provides comprehensive direct patient care to assigned patients

Communicates effectively with patient/family and members of the health care team

Qualifications:

New York State License for Registered Professional Nurse and current registration or valid permit to practice in New York State as an RN required

Certification preferred in specialty or efforts to achieve certification

BSN degree required and 5 years clinical experience, two of which must be in the specialty or related service; or combination of education and experience acceptable to Clinical Director of Nursing or designee

BLS and ACLS required

NYS Infection Control Certificate required

Demonstrates clinical leadership, problem solving skills, competency, and principles of Montefiore Excellence.

Department - CCU

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.