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RN Patient Care Coordinator

Altru Health System | Grand Forks, ND

Posted Date 4/18/2025
Description

  • Location:

    Altru Hospital


    1200 S.Columbia Rd.Grand Forks, ND 58201


    Pay Range: $35.49 - $53.23



    Summary:

    The RN Patient Care Coordinator's (PCC) focus is on the day to day coordination of the unit. The PCC works to help provide adequate staffing while acting as the first resource to staff. The PCC works closely with the interdisciplinary team to help manage each patient's stay. This position is also responsible for rounding with physicians and helping to keep the lines of communication open.



    Essential Job Functions:



    Performs daily rounds on all patients assuring quality customer service by coordinating and taking action on any requirements not met.

    Assigns or delegates, within the scope of practice, education and experience, the responsibility for performance of nursing interventions to other persons for which that person has the necessary skills and competence to accomplish safely.

    As early as possible, begins discharge planning, appropriate education and counseling based on identified needs to optimize patient/family understanding. Evaluates and documents according to standard operating procedure.

    Communicates with referring facilities or agencies regarding patient's care. Monitors patient outcome measurements.

    Identifies, conducts follow-up and takes action on unsatisfactory outcomes, unusual findings, special needs and requests.

    Collaborates with team, referral sources and family members to obtain a holistic view of the patient through assessment of the physical, mental and emotional status. Determines the post-hospital needs and collaborating with physicians and members of the multidisciplinary team.

    Communicates with staff and Nursing Administration regarding bed availability and staffing needs.

    Performs pain assessment and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.

    Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.



    Certification:

    Registered Nurse | North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) or Compact State Agreement | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources

    Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA)| Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System



    Additional specialty certification/training as required by the work area:

    Emergency Department: Registered Nurse | ACLS and PALS within 90 Days of Start Date; Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) | Upon qualification into course

    Critical Care Unit: ACLS and PALS within 90 Days of Start Date

    Family Care Unit : PALS within 6 Months of Start Date

    Interventional Radiology: ACLS within 6 months of Start Date


    Notes

    Must hold an unencumbered nursing license prior to start.



    Education:



  • Preferred: Bachelors - Nursing



    Work Experience:



  • Required: A minimum of 2 years Related Experience



    Physical Demand
    s :



  • Sit: Occasionally (5-33%)
  • Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Crawl: Not Applicable
  • Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
  • Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
  • Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
  • See: Continuously (67-100%)
  • Hear: Continuously (67-100%)



    Weight Demands:



  • Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
  • Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
  • Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
  • Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)



    Working Conditions:



  • Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
  • Outdoor: Not Applicable
  • Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable



    Driving Requirement Definitions:




    Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.

    Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.

    Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.

    Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.


    Driving Requirement for this position:

    Infrequent Driver


    Reference ID: R5597

Salary35.49 - 53.23 Hour
Opportunity Type
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