Montefiore Einstein Technology · 1 month ago
Patient Care Coordinator
111 East 210th Street
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$65.83/hr - $65.83/hr
4+ years expMontefiore Einstein Technology is a prominent healthcare organization, and they are seeking a Patient Care Coordinator. The role involves maintaining nursing practice standards, coordinating patient care, and demonstrating leadership in a clinical setting while ensuring compliance with care guidelines and standards.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Demonstrates leadership skills in the coordination and delivery of patient care
Coordinates an interdisciplinary plan of care
Assures 100% assigned patients have a documented plan of care
Ensures completion of patient care assignment 100% of time
Interdisciplinary plan of care is congruent with accepted LOS parameters for all assigned patients
Delegates aspects of care of the patient to team members consistent with capabilities and responsibilities of caregiver
Ensures that delegated aspects of care are completed in accordance with established standards of practice
Negotiates with team member if unable to fulfill role responsibilities; escalates as per MMC policy and procedure
Establishes a therapeutic relationship with patient/ family
Assumes charge nurse assignment
Participates in the orienting and development of associates by mentorship and assigned preceptorship, feedback counseling
Patient/family wishes related to care decisions are assessed and documented
Partner with families for decision making in care
Meets regularly with Nurse Manager to define actual or potential problems and actively assists in their resolution
Completes leadership tasks as assigned by Nurse Manager
Systematically assesses the health care of patients/families and responses to care rendered
Completes 100% of admission assessment within 8 hours
Completes documentation reflecting interdisciplinary team approach as per policy
Documentation reflects systematic and continuous collection of data
Documents teaching/learning needs of patients and families prior to discharge
Assesses, evaluates and documents patient’s response to nursing and interdisciplinary team interventions, including patient/family teaching
Initiates a teaching and discharge plan for 100% of assigned patients within 24 hours of admission
Modifies plan of care through prioritization of patient/family needs and interdisciplinary orders
Demonstrates critical thinking skills to problem solve and initiate clinical decision making
Takes action to optimize achievement of patient outcomes
Participates in identification, investigation and resolution of actual and/or potential risk management/quality care/ ethical issues
Incorporates effective problem solving/conflict resolution/consensus building into daily practice
Evaluates patient progress toward health goals and modifies critical path or plan of care accordingly
Monitors variances with plan of care
Initiates appropriate interventions to amend identified variances from plan of care
Documents patient and family response to interventions and modifies plan of care as needed
Reviews plan of care daily and/or updates it to reflect current status of patient
Consistently participates and communicates in daily IDT rounds
Develops, coordinates and provides direct care for specific patient assignment
Provides direct patient care utilizing MMCs patient care guidelines and scope of practice
Incorporates standards of practice, critical pathways, age specific guidelines and patient care guidelines into plan of care
Assesses potential and actual changes in level of care required
Documents plan of care to provide concise direction to all caregivers
Develops plan of care within 24 hours of admission reassesses and revises as needed
Includes patient/family in care planning
Provides a safe environment for patients/families
Orients patient/family to environment assuring comprehension of information presented
Administers medication
Responds appropriately to urgent/emergent situations
Utilizes and documents use of restraints according to patient care manual policy
Uses equipment in accordance with MMC policies and procedures
Provides comprehensive direct patient care to assigned patients
Utilizes knowledge of nursing theory, research and practice in the application of clinical judgment
Administers care consistent with patient care guidelines and standards of care for MMC
Nursing plan of care demonstrates consideration of patient’s biopsychosocial, spiritual and cultural needs
Qualification
Required
BSN Required
4-6 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 Required
Demonstrates clinical leadership, problem solving skills, competency and principles of Montefiore Excellence
Computer literate
Use of patient care equipment
Use of automated clinical information systems
Registered Nurse New York Required
OHS Fit Test
OHS Annual Assessment
New York State License for Registered Professional Nurse and current registration or valid permit to practice in New York State as an R.N. Required
Certification preferred in specialty or efforts to achieve certification. Required
Company
Montefiore Einstein Technology
Montefiore Einstein Technology began a cultural transition from a provider of IT services and support to an integral component of Montefiore Medical Center/Systems and its affiliates located in the Bronx, Westchester, and Rockland Counties, with our focus on Customer Service and meeting Montefiore’s Health Systems Mission, Vision, and Values.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase