PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR (PCC)
MED/SURG/PEDS

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SUMMARY: Reporting to the Nursing Director of Med/Surg, the Patient Care Coordinator is responsible for specialty nursing services for a specific clinical patient area/unit. The Patient Care Coordinator has 24 hour accountability to coordinate the implementation of care and ensures that appropriate nursing practice and patient care standards are met.

AGE SPECIFIC: Patient care employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to patients of all age groups--must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development through the life span, possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status, and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's needs in relation to age and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

This position possesses the ability to obtain and interpret information considering age specific needs for the following age groups:

X      0-28 days		Neonate		X      12-18 yrs		Adolescent
X      29 days-18 mo days		Infant / Young Toddler		X      19-40 yrs		Young Adult
X      18 mo-3 yrs		Toddler		X      40-65 yrs		Middle Adult
X      3-6 yrs		Preschooler		X      >65 yrs		Older Adult
X      6-12 yrs		School Age

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Current CA RN licensure required.
2. Current CPR certification required.
3. Current ACLS certification required.
4. Demonstrated expertise in their clinical area and leadership ability preferred.
5. Three to five years of relevant experience preferred.
6. Membership in a professional organization is recommended and national certification is desirable.
7. BSN preferred.

NOTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL BLOOD AND BODY FLUID EXPOSURE:
The risk category for this position to potential exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens is indicated below:

X	CATEGORY I:	Tasks that will involve potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue.
___	CATEGORY II:	Tasks that may involve potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue, and employment and employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks.
___	CATEGORY III:	Tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue and Category I and II tasks are not a condition of employment.

Standard precautions are utilized for the care of all patients. Category I and Category II employees are eligible for Hepatitis B vaccination at no cost to the employee.