Nursing Care Coordinator - Pulmonary Hypertension Center

Singing River Health System Hospital - Ocean Springs | Full-Time | Days |
3109 Bienville Blvd
Ocean Springs, Mississippi, 39564
United States

Position Overview:
The Nursing Care Coordinator, Pulmonary Hypertension Center (PHC) performs the primary function of a professional nurse leader in planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and evaluating the nursing care of all patients in the Pulmonary Hypertension Center, with the goal of assisting patients to attain, maintain, and restore health when possible. They are the liaison between the patient, physician, and other components of patient care. In this role, the Nursing Care Coordinator provides patient care responsibilities within the RN scope of practice. They will also assist the patient with health education regarding their disease process, medication refills, and general questions about their care. The Nursing Care Coordinator, PHC must have a strong working knowledge of patient hemodynamic management and pulmonary hypertension disease process. They must also possess excellent computer skills and knowledge. Expectation is for all performed duties to be in accordance with Singing River Health System procedures and policies, accreditation organization, and governing guidance and publications for health care employees

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.

Education:
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred.

License:
Current Mississippi State licensure to practice as a Nurse.

Certifications:
BCLS and ACLS certification required.

Experience:
Minimum of five (5) years experience in clinical areas with two (2) years critical care experience. Extensive knowledge of the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary System and hemodynamic management.

Reports to:
Patient Care Manager, Heart & Vascular Services

Supervises:
None

Physical Demands:
Stands, turns, bends, stoops, lifts, climbs, and uses many physical motions in performing day-to-day activities.

Auditory acuity to hear patient verbal communication and gather data using auscultatory skills. Manual dexterity of hands and feet to ambulate 6-7 1/2 hours per 8 hour shift and adroitly manage multiple pieces of equipment/tubes/invasive lines.

Must be able to stand for extended periods of time and do a great deal of walking without experiencing undue fatigue. Must have high energy level and be capable of handling high pressure situations. May be exposed to communicable disease or radiation.

Mental Demands:
Keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making skills in the management of acute and chronically ill patients. Communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone. Emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress level for 6-8 hours/8 hour shift associated with care of acute patient/family, rapidly changing patient conditions, emotional demands of patients and families, and demands of maintaining effective working relationships with peers, managers, physicians, and other health care workers.

Special Demands:
This position is a SRHS Pulmonary/Critical Care Service Line. This individual will be expected to cross train and work in multiple facilities and service line departments when appropriate. Job requires traveling throughout the SRHS service area.

Must have valid driver license, liability insurance of personal vehicle used in SRHS activity, and a satisfactory driving record.

Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette. Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word.