Care Coordinator (RN) Med Surg 5AB (PT 12p-12a)

Virtua Health Nursing Position

Location: Voorhees - 100 Bowman Drive

Remote Type: On-Site

Employment Type: Employee

Employment Classification: Regular

Time Type: Part time

Work Shift: 2nd Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours: 24

Position Responsibilities

• Coordinates care on the unit/department working toward specific outcomes for each assigned patient.
• Prioritizes and coordinates needs of the overall unit/department as well as those of individual patients.
• Interacts with physicians and case management to coordinate care and effectively problem solves to establish appropriate plan of care promoting appropriate outcomes.
• Assigns, directs and evaluates all delegated care given by other members of the nursing team in accordance with the plan of care.
• Performs an assessment of the patient, leading to development, implementation and evaluation of a plan of care.
• Administers, monitors and documents therapeutic interventions and regimes.
• Effectively manages rapidly changing situations.
• Participates in clinical decision-making.
• Educates patient and family/responsible party regarding disease process, individual care needs, wellness, safety issues, etc.
• Delegates and monitors care rendered by other members of nursing department and healthcare team.
• Demonstrates standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice.
• Participates in orientation, education and development of healthcare team.
• Identifies and participates in the performance improvement activities.
• Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and have valid NJ RN License. A minimum of 2 years current and appropriate acute care nursing experience preferred. Certification in appropriate specialty preferred. Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards. Perfects skills and stays abreast of current nursing practice through on-going education, journals, etc. Must have strong communication skills. Must be able to coordinate efforts of a team of care providers. Required Education: BSN preferred.

Hourly Rate: $45.64 - $61.91 The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant's experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.