Patient Care Coordinator RN

Overview

Registered Nurses with CHI LakeWood Health, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health,have a variety of skills from clinical to project management.

Whether you are an experienced RN 'who's seen it all' or a nurse working toward that, we invite you to join CHI LakeWood Health today and experience nursing with us! If you're looking to pick-up shifts as needed, this position is for you! You'll work PRN casual hours.

We are seeking a responsible and compassionate RN with top-notch clinical skills, a caring attitude, and the ability to thrive in a mulit-disiplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Director of Nursing in establishing goals and objectives that enhance the competencies of the department and actively support LakeWood's strategic goals
• Responsible for Daily Nursing Assignments - assesses, identifies and communicates unit staffing needs for current and oncoming shifts and assigns admissions and/or transfers based on patient acuity level, nurse/patient ratio, and nursing skill levels
• Coordinates daily patient care activities with acute care nursing staff and other related services
• Provides, maintains, and coordinates effective communications between nursing, medical staff, and ancillary departments
• Ensures patient specific nursing care plans are developed, updated, and evaluated for effectiveness
• Initiates problem-solving processes with nursing staff as patient care concerns arise on a daily basis
• Communicates with staff to assure assignment made is appropriate to promote team building and cohesiveness
• Knowledgeable and competent to care for patients in the emergency room and outpatient setting
• Retains overall accountability for the workflow for their shift, and remains accountable if duties are delegated to another qualified staff member
• Patient care areas include medical, surgical, pediatric, geriatric, emergency, same day surgery, swing bed, outpatients, respite

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current licensure as Registered Nurse by the Minnesota State Board of Nursing
• BLS
• ACLS, PALS TNCC obtained within 12 months of hire will be acquired and maintained