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| Requisition ID | 2024-50383 | Category | Nursing |
**5,000 Sign-on Bonus**
1.0FTE, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8a - 5p.
Salaried Nursing position. Full-time benefits.
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Family Experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIGQYYVzDDQ
Partners For Kids Website: partnersforkids.org
The Care Coordination Nurse is responsible for ensuring the provision of quality patient care in the appropriate setting through care coordination, case management, utilization management of inpatient admissions, and transitions of care to different levels of care. In collaboration with the attending practitioner, the family and other members of the health care team, coordinates the individualized plan of care and communicates the plan to appropriate stakeholders. The Care Coordination Nurse ensures that high quality care is provided as efficiently and cost effectively as possible. The nurse facilitates continuity of care by coordinating transition to post-discharge care.
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PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The RN care coordinator implements and supports the philosophy, mission, values, standards, policies and procedures of Children's Hospital and the Patient Care Services Division.
1. The RN care Coordinator performs care coordination core functions which include:
a. Screening, identification and stratification of patients referred for services
b. Comprehensive assessment of patients diagnosis, medical care, history, barriers, resources, risks, current concerns and health status
c. Development of a family-centered plan of care and effective interventions to address gaps in care based on needs identified in assessment
d. Monitoring and evaluation of progress
e. Facilitation of transitions between settings and caregivers
f. Ensuring the delivery of preventive services, health promotion activities and other interventions that proactively address potential risks
g. Establishing and maintaining collaboration between primary care, specialists, community agencies, and payers to address patient needs including facilitating care conferences
2. Serves as a single point of contact for patient and multidisciplinary team
3. Assists in the acquisition or verification of financial/payer/insurance information when appropriate
4. Manages communication and assists with troubleshooting between visits and hospitalizations which may include telephone contact, home visiting, community meetings and attendance at school and/or medical appointments.
5. Facilitates the patient/family/guardian's ability to assume responsibility for managing their health care when appropriate by:
a. Promotes return of the patient/family to the highest level of wellness possible
b. Assesses readiness for change and adjusts interventions accordingly
c. Develops patient and caregiver knowledge, skills and abilities to manage their healthcare
6. Serves as a patient/family advocate in meeting patient or family needs.
7. Serves as a resource and liaison between Nationwide Children's Hospital and the community regarding health care information.
8. Facilitates and coordinates quality patient care in a timely and cost-effective manner
9. Coordinates and mobilizes health care and community resources to meet the needs of patients and their families through referral, consultation, and education
10. Plans, provides, delegates, and evaluates ongoing educational needs of patients/families in collaboration with members of the health care team.
11. Delegates and supervises appropriate tasks to unlicensed and administrative support staff.
12. Actively participates in clinical practice and program development, policy and procedure development, continuing education, continuous quality improvement, research and/or evidenced based practice.
13. Completes full Medication Reconciliation on assessment, face to face visits, during transitions and as needed
14. Establishes a therapeutic relationship with patient/family
15. Participates in the evaluation of peers for recognition and development.
16. Collaborates with program leaders to establish and/or maintain program goals and program budget as appropriate. Provides care in a fiscally responsible manner.
17. Actively pursues education and knowledge related to the nursing profession and their area of expertise.
18. Maintains awareness of research affecting patient populations in their specialty area. Evaluates and implements evidenced based practice as appropriate.
19. Participates in orientation and continuing education of practitioners, staff and students as appropriate. Mentors clinical staff to foster their personal and professional growth.
20. Participates in ongoing education related to information technology requirements for the department needed to perform job functions.
21. Maintains accurate documentation in the medical record of assessments, patient plans, interventions and patient response to intervention, and education provided to patients/families.
22. Supports and advances nursing practice through one or more of the following:
a. Participates as a conference speaker/presenter
b. Presents to community groups
c. Participates in professional organizations and activities
d. Participates on committees, task forces and advisory boards (department, hospital, community)
e. Participates on appropriate quality teams
f. Participates in scholarly activities
g. Publishes in journals, newsletters
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Ohio required.
2. Two years of nursing experience as an RN. At least one year in pediatric nursing is highly preferred.
3. Pediatric certification, Advanced-Continuity of Care Certification (A-CCC), or other Case Management certification desirable.
4. BSN Required
5. Valid Driver's License and Proof of Auto Insurance
REQUIRED SKILLS:
1. Possesses excellent written and spoken communication skills.
2. Has the ability to communicate with health care professionals. Demonstrates diplomacy, tact and a professional demeanor
3. Working knowledge of CMS and other review agency standards.
4. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
5. Demonstrates ability to effectively collaborate and delegate tasks.
6. Possesses ability to relate to diverse age and demographic backgrounds. .
7. Computer literate and working knowledge of software applications (word, excel).
8. Professionally appropriate analytical and organizational skills required.
MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Standing/walking; driving; vision: depth perception/color vision/peripheral vision - FREQUENTLY - 34-66% of the time.
- Sitting; flexing/extending of neck; repetitive hand/arm use; computer skills; audible speech/hearing acuity; seeing - far/near; problem solving/decision making/interpreting data - CONTINUOUSLY - 67-100% of the time.
Note: Regular, reliable and consistent attendance is an essential job function. Employees are expected to perform work as scheduled. Please see the physical requirements for this position listed below. The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision.
EOE M/F/Disability/Vet