Patient Care Coordinator

City/State:

Bronx, New York

Grant Funded: No

Department: NUR - ICU Einstein

Bargaining Unit: NYSNA

Work Shift: Day

Work Days: ALTERNATE WEEKENDS

Scheduled Hours: 7 AM-7:30 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours: 11.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate: $68.47

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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. Essential Functions

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 assignment. Provides a safe environment for patients/families. Provides comprehensive direct patient care to assigned patients. Requirements: New York State License for Registered Professional Nurse and current registration or valid permit to practice in New York State as an R.N. BSN degree required 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. Demonstrates clinical leadership, problem solving skills, competency and principles of Montefiore Excellence. Computer literate BLS and Infection Control Certificate

Preferred Qualities: Certification preferred in specialty or efforts to achieve certification 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.