Nurse Clinician - Discharge Coordinator - Stead Family Children's Hospital NICU (50-100%)
Nurse Clinician - Discharge Coordinator - Stead Family Children's Hospital NICU (50-100%)
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Job Description
The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Discharge Nurse Clinician to perform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient education and discharge planning under the supervision of the Director of Pediatric Care Coordination Division for the neonatal patient population in our Level 4 NICU.
- Coordinate and/or assist in the planning process for discharge of our NICU infants
- Serve as a resource and liaison for bedside nurses patients and families for Infants being discharged from NICU
- Provide follow-up phone calls to families of children post discharge from our NICU
- Assist with discharge planning including providing education to patients and families to provide a smooth transition from hospital to home
- Discharge process: ensuring discharge orders are complete reviewing discharge summary and AVS for appropriate HCI provide teach back with patients/families monitoring prescription fill time to pharmacy assist with obtaining necessary supplies upon discharge if needed. review discharge instructions with patients ensure follow-up appointments are scheduled when possible and are accurate on AVS provide patients the clinic and emergency contact information on discharge
- Participating and/or lead daily unit bed huddles in coordination with the multidisciplinary team to manage care and review patients treatment plan with a focus on discharge planning. (why are they here what are the goals to discharge and what needs to be done to achieve discharge)
- Meet with patients to discuss overview of discharge plan equipment needs and education. Anticipate and evaluate any transportation needs etc. for discharge providing patients/families the EDOD for planning purposes
- Document interactions with patients and families regarding discharge planning discharge barriers and interventions completed
- Assist with contacting patients 48-72 hours after discharge to follow-up on any post hospitalization questions and concerns they may have
- Ensure appropriateness timeliness and completion of medical and ancillary services
- Discuss patient priorities with therapies (PT OT ST) to ensure patients are being seen in a timely manner to establish needs upon discharge
- Collaborate with physicians regarding patient population care needs discharge planning and providing length of stay allocations
- Contact patient procedure/testing areas to facilitate early testing times for patients with potential to discharge in near future
- Collaborate with unit nursing staff and social worker on treatment plans discharge barriers and family issues that may affect discharge
- Assist Utilization Management nurses in obtaining appropriate patient information for their continued stay reviews as needed
- Communicate any length of stay barriers that are unable to be solved to supervisor for further review
Percent of Time: 50-100%
Schedule: 20-40 hours per week M-F 0730-1600
Location: Stead Family Childrens Hospital (SFCH)
SEIU Pay Plan: Highlights:
- Regular salaried position located in Iowa City IA
- 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 (1-3 years) recent NICU nursing experience
- Current license to practice nursing in Iowa
- Demonstrates expertise with discharge planning for NICU patients with complex health care needs (involving multiple departments and external agencies).
- Demonstrated expertise in specific clinical area of practice
- Proficiency in computer applications including Microsoft Excel Word and PowerPoint
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated excellent organizational skills critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Experience working with an interdisciplinary team
Desired Qualifications:
- Previous case management experience is desired and/or strong discharge experience of the NICU patient population
- Certification in Neonatal nursing is desired
Please attach a resume and cover letter as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of14calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information please contact Nursing Recruitment at .
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
References:
- Five professional references will be requested and required at a later step in the recruitment process.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
