Patient Coordinator (RN) - Sigma Hospitalists |
| Location: | Lafayette, IN |
| Exempt/Non-Exempt: | Non-Exempt |
| Benefits: | Benefit Eligible |
| Type: | Full-Time |
| Facility: | SIGMA Medical Group |
| Description: | The Patient Coordinator is a Registered Nurse that is responsible for coordinating and facilitating the interdisciplinary care delivered to patients who are under the care of the in-house hospitalist. |
| Duties: | Patient Care and Planning Coordination
Coordinates medical record information accessibility and accuracy between the hospital and the patient’s outpatient primary care setting.
Coordinates and facilitates communications, patient, family, interdisciplinary team.
Coordinates and participates in-patient and family teaching.
Coordinates and facilitates timely discharge processes.
Assists in educating the medical staff, hospital staff and the patient in the various levels of post-acute care options, including the placement and reimbursement criteria across the continuum of care.
Utilizes the Nursing Process
Obtains accurate nursing history and documents on appropriate patient records.
Assesses, documents, and reports physiological and behavioral changes of the patient.
Participates in the development and regular revision of an effective, individualized patient plan of care.
Supports and Provides Ongoing Education for Patients, Family, Staff, and Students
Identifies present and anticipates future learning needs of patient, family, and staff.
Provides information on health maintenance.
Provides information on the disease process, medications, etc.
Provides counseling and support to patients, family members, and significant others.
Provides information on illness prevention.
Assists in developing meaningful goals for patients, family members, and significant others.
Validates patient comprehension (i.e. return demonstration, verbalization of understanding, etc.)
Assists with co-worker and student orientation and education.
Practices Clinical Competence
Practices competence in basic nursing skills.
Practices proficiency in technical and special skills relevant to the area of clinical practice.
Maintains established safety, environmental, and infection control standards and takes appropriate corrective action for identified infractions.
Assesses and interprets data about a patient’s status.
Practices safe medication skills, demonstrating knowledge of pharmaceuticals including the expected beneficial effects and potential side effects.
Documents patient care in a complete, clear, and concise manner.
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| Qualifications: | Must demonstrate leadership abilities, effective listening skills, patience, and effective conflict avoidance and conflict resolution skills.
Knowledge of pharmaceuticals, expected beneficial effects and potential side effects.
Knowledge of nursing care principles, procedures, and practices.
Ability to recognize adverse patient signs and symptoms and to react appropriately.
Must be able to assess, interpret, and appropriately react to key data about a patient’s status.
Must be able to identify and provide for age-specific patient needs.
Skill in operating job-related equipment.
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Must hold current Indiana Nursing licensure.
CPR certification required. |
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