Nurse Clinician - Downtown Campus - 100
Nurse Clinician - Downtown Campus - 100
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Job Description
The University of Iowa Healthcare Downtown Campus Care Coordination Divisionis seeking a Nurse Clinician to function as a clinical nurse expert and care coordinator for the assigned patient population facilitating seamless transitions across the continuum of care. The nurse functions as an administrative and clinical liaison for individuals to optimize quality health care delivery using clinical assessment/screening tools education reinforcement followup on the plan of care recommendations and guiding the utilization of costeffective resources. This position will manage a specified population and work closely with other care coordinators during transitions of care as well as other interdisciplinary team members across the Continuum of Care.
Position Responsibilities
- Perform transition planning activities at the onset and throughout the patients hospitalization utilizing clinical skills to create and update personalized transitional care plans at the onset and throughout the patients hospitalization.
- Complete the initial assessment or ensures completion of all inpatient/observation patients to identify the barriers that impact the length of stay and discharge planning.The assessment should also identify the needs of the patients acknowledge the resources available and anticipate future resource needs for successful transitions.
- Collaborate with the patients provider and other healthcare team members in managing the patients length of stay and determining the appropriate level of care for transition planning.
- Assist in discharge planning (referrals) for individuals with continuum of care needs (Postacute facilities Home Care Hospice etc..
- Work collaboratively with Social Work or Care Coordination Team Memberto manage social issues that impact the transition planning needs and refer cases of suspected/actual abuse domestic violence or neglect to appropriate agencies.
- Navigate the care delivery system while collaborating with the physician and other clinical departments by ensuring that tests treatments consults and procedures are appropriately indicated and performed timely.
- Articulate the plan of care and communicate this plan to other care team members and patient/caregiver thereby enhancing patient and staff satisfaction.
- Intervene to maintain care progression when a deviation in the plan occurs.
- Lead daily multidisciplinary huddles incorporating evidence/best practice outcomes in the plan and communicate that plan to the health care team including estimated length of stay barriers to discharge and anticipated disposition.Identify what is needed from the team to facilitate the plan.
- Function as a liaison between the inpatient unit and communitybased resources on an asneeded basis.
- Provide assessment brief counseling information referrals and other resource assistance to patients/families as needed.
- Identify highrisk social situations to intervene in and coordinate resources to promote followup care.
- Arrange for community services before discharge to meet patients postdischarge needs with recognition and documentation of patient choice of service providers.
- Advocate for the patient/family with other health care professionals and community agencies as indicated to enable them to negotiate various social systems.
- Participate in Care Coordination initiatives or other projects according to departmental and organizational monitors.
- Perform basic administrative tasks related to the job to maintain accurate records.
- Maintain a highly level of professional conduct and respect for medical staff coworkers and hospital staff to foster a desirable image for the institution.
- Ensure compliance with all hospital/departmental policies/procedures assigned by the Managerincluding work hours scheduling and other criteria for the expected daily operations of the department.
- Maintain strict confidentiality in dealing with all patientrelated activities and other sensitive physician and/or hospital issues.
- Demonstrate ability to prioritize multiple work assignments to accomplish the assigned workload.
- Assist in the orientation and precepting of staff and colleagues as assigned.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops reviewing professional publications establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies.
- Comply with federal state and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing and new legislation anticipating future legislation enforcing adherence to requirements and advising management on needed actions.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned to ensure that departmental objectives are fulfilled.
Percent of Time: 100
Schedule: Monday Friday 40 hours a week between 7:00am 5:oopm
Pay Grade: Highlights:
- Regular salaried position located in Iowa City Iowa
- Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health dental life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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Required Qualifications
A Baccalaureate degree in Nursing
Reasonable 13 years) nursing experience
Current license to practice nursing in Iowa
Demonstrated expertise in specific clinical area of practice
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Two years recent medical/surgical inpatient experience including care coordination
Proficiency in computer applications including Microsoft Excel Word and PowerPoint
Demonstrated excellent organizational skills critical thinking and problemsolving skills
Demonstrated expertise with patient/family discharge planning process
Experience working with an interdisciplinary team
Desirable Qualifications
Previous case management experience is desired
Certification in case management is desired
Previous experience with EPIC is desired
Position and Application details:
In order to be considered for an interview applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a Relevant File to the submission:
Resume
Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
