Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System
At Nebraska Methodist Health System we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. Its helping families grow by making each delivery special conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch going above and beyond for a patients needs or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

1. Lead complex care coordination with patient family and healthcare team.

• Demonstrates ability to identify opportunities for and give individualized customer service/patient care according to customer/patient needs.

• Manage staff schedule to support safe care transitions

2. Performs an initial and ongoing assessment to determine the patients needs.

• Includes data from the patient/significant other(s) in the assessment as appropriate.

• Prioritizes data collection according to patients immediate needs.

• Initiate discharge planning upon admission.

• Comprehensively assesses each patient/family the day of admission (or next day if admitted on offshifts or Monday a.m. if admitted on the weekend) for medical psychosocial financial and discharge needs.

• Screens all admissions to identify patients requiring complex case management and/or referrals to other healthcare team members.

• Monitors caseload daily for variances to patient progression and collaborates with physician and/or care team to address.

• Identify system barriers that contribute to variances in patient progression.

3. Develops/reviews/revises and individualizes the plan of care to address the patients nursing care needs for optimum patient care outcomes. (Consultation and resources nurses as teachers.)

• Collaborates with providers and other clinical disciplines as appropriate.

• Provides teaching specific to the patient.

• Care plan reflects continuing care needs and/or referrals.

4. Implements interventions that are consistent with the established plan of care in a safe and appropriate manner (Professional Models of Care).

• Is familiar with and follows nursing protocols and standards of care.

• Uses current knowledge in nursing practice based on standards and research literature.

5. Performs technical skills competently and independently to assure patient safety (autonomy).

• Able to competently perform technical skills independently.

• Is accountable to learn new skills and equipment within areas specifications and time frame.

• Demonstrates correct and safe technique in the use of equipment according to specific product information and policy and procedure manuals.

• Follows appropriate procedure for obtaining and returning or cleaning/disposing of equipment and supplies.

6. Maintains a professional behavior in attitude demeanor interactions to achieve organizations mission. (Quality Improvement Image of Nursing Interdisciplinary Relationships Professional Development community and the healthcare organization.)

• Communicates effectively to solve problems at the personal and unit level.

• Is approachable and professional in working with other health professionals ancillary staff patients and family.

• Takes pride in the unit by active participation in restocking and maintaining a clean environment.

• Maintains a professional appearance behavior and work environment.

• Maintains competence in area of experience.

• Participates in meetings and/or committees as needed to assist in decisions effecting area/unit or organization.

7. Initiates action to correct prevent and/or minimize risk(s) to the patient family or staff/employees. (Quality of Care)

• Completes appropriate report form for a risk (e.g. variance/incident report patient concern report maintenance request).

• Communicates to appropriate personnel regarding unresolved issues.

• Works within the scope of practice as defined by Nurse Practice Act.

8. Fiscally accountable.

• Acts professionally responsible for human and other resources.

• Charges accurately for use of supplies and equipment according to policy.

• Knowledgeable of length of stay goals for each DRG and communicates with the provider.

• Partners with postacute care providers to decrease readmissions.

• Has knowledge of Severity of Illness/Intensity of Service criteria and collaborates with UR nurse regarding the appropriateness of admission continued stay and level of care.

• Performs concurrent reviews for patients with commercial payers (Acute Rehab only).

9. Coordination of Care

• Collaborates with physician interdisciplinary team and patient/family to develop comprehensive proactive discharge plans for all complex patients and oversees and ensures the development of discharge plans for all patients.

• Establishes effective relationships with patient/family to set reasonable goals and expectations for acute care and to facilitate a safe and satisfactory transition to home or alternative postacute facilities.

• Accurately documents in the medical record and/or electronic system and completes forms in accordance with documentation policies.

• Tracks and communicates pertinent results (i.e. diagnostics and consulting physician recommendations) in timely manner to physician(s) to expedite medical decision making.

• Actively participates in interdisciplinary rounds and targets actionable issues affecting patient care and clinical progression.

• Facilitates timely referrals to care team (i.e.: Social Work Rehab Wound Care Diabetes Clinic Palliative Care etc.).

• Coordinates interdisciplinary team actions to support the discharge plan i.e.; consulting physician address needed medications facility arrangements physician approvals and orders for discharge Direct Medical Education (DME) orders.

• Participates and/or facilitates patient/family conferences to address clinical management issues and discharge plan.

• Teaches patient/family regarding complex diseases and/or discharge instructions.

10. Participates in Performance Improvement activities.

• Partners with PostAcute Care facilities to work through process improvements and initiatives with Nebraska Hospital Network

• Participates in hospitalwide committees and initiatives as assigned (i.e. readmission).

• Initiate and manage quality outcomes of Care Coordinator Team (i.e. readmission reviews length of stay variances discharges by noon.

• Review HCAHPS scores and patient experience that Care Coordinators can impact.

Schedule:

Monday Friday cover weekend rotation and on call.

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college of nursing required or obtained within 5 years from date of hire for nurses with an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

• Successful completion of annual mandatory education requirements.

Experience

• Minimum of three years of relevant clinical experience required.

• Minimum of two years in a care coordinator role required.

License/Certifications

• Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) license valid compact multistate license or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.

• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire required within 3 months of hire.

• Certification(s) in area of specialty from National Certification Corporation (NCC) within 1 year of eligibility preferred.

• Case Management certification preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and interact with patients family members hospital personnel and coworkers.

• Excellent negotiation skills with the ability to address complex issues with physicians and staff across multiple departments.

• Knowledge of applicable laws regulations guidelines and professional standards.

• Knowledge of Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization requirements.

• Ability to multitask and prioritize work assignments.

• Ability to learn retain and utilize computer skills that are required for department and hospital information system.

• Ability to think critically and problem solve.

• Ability to work with people from various backgrounds.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Medium Work Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Occasionally Performed (1%33%):

  • Climbing

  • Crawling

  • Kneeling

  • Sitting

• Frequently Performed (34%66%):

  • Balancing

  • Carrying

  • Crouching

  • Distinguish colors

  • Keyboarding/typing

  • Lifting

  • Pulling/Pushing

  • Repetitive Motions

  • Stooping/bending

  • Twisting

• Constantly Performed (67%100%):

  • Grasping

  • Hearing

  • Reaching

  • Seeing/Visual

  • Speaking/talking

  • Standing

  • Walking

Job Hazards

• Not Related:

  • Electrical Shock/Static

  • Radiation NonIonizing (Ultraviolet visible light infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)

• Rare (133%):

  • Radiation Alpha Beta and Gamma (particles such as XRay Cat Scan Gamma Knife etc.)

  • Radiation NonIonizing (Ultraviolet visible light infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means) NICU only

• Occasionally (34%66%):

  • Physical hazards (noise temperature lighting wet floors outdoors sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)

  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools

  • Explosives (pressurized gas)

  • Hazardous Drugs (exposure risks personal protective equipment required)

• Frequent (67%100%):

  • Chemical agents (Toxic Corrosive Flammable Latex)

  • Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)

  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa more than 30 clinic locations a nursing and allied health college and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891 service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance health education outreach to our diverse communities and populations and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other classification protected by Federal state or local law.