Hospitalists Care Coordinator - Hospitalists - Variable

Serves as a team member and performs basic nursing process skills independently. Seeks collegial consultation and plans for care across the continuum for acute patients of hospitalists.

• Provides patient care services utilizing the nursing process.
  
  
  
  • Moves the team toward quality outcomes for patient population.
  
  
  • Develops, monitors and trends performance improvement information and then plans for changes as needed.
  
  
  • Performs care planning activities utilizing input from all team members encompassing individual patient needs throughout the continuum of care.
  
  
  • Provides assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation activities for patient population.
  
  


• Serves as a resource for client/patient/staff/family and community.
  
  
  
  • Serves as a resource for client/patient/staff/family and community.
  
  
  • Acts as a resource and support for staff in managing cardiac patients for actual care needs as well as planning education and discharge needs.
  
  
  • Identifies staff/family/patient/community needs and implements plans developed.
  
  


• Communicates patient/client/family health care needs to the appropriate health care provider.
  
  
  
  • Interacts with all shifts, patients and families.
  
  
  • Delegates and communicates patient care to appropriate team members based on skill, knowledge, and patient acuity.
  
  
  • Facilitates patient education and discharge planning utilizing interdisciplinary resources.
  
  

Education:  Associate's Degree graduate from an accredited, state-approved school of nursing

Experience:  2 years Caring for acute care population

License:  Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Mississippi

Skills:   Strong communication skills