Care Coordinator RN
Care Coordinator RN
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Job Description
Overview
CHI Health Schuyler opened its doors on October 11 1953 serving the communities of Schuyler Clarkson Howells Leigh and the residents of rural Colfax County in Nebraska. In addition to its 25 critical access beds CHI Health Schuyler offers a wide variety of services to residentschildren teens adults senior citizens friends and neighbors. CHI Health Schuyler is proud to provide health care services close to home.
Responsibilities
Job Summary / Purpose
The RN Care Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the progression of care and discharge planning for identified patients requiring these services. The RN Care Coordinator performs this role to meet the individuals health needs while promoting quality of care cost effective outcomes and by following hospital policies standards of practice and Federal and State regulations. The positions emphasis will be on care coordination communication and collaboration with utilization management nursing physicians ancillary departments insurers and post acute service providers to progress the care toward optimal outcomes at the appropriate level of care. The RN Care Coordinator advocates for the patient and family by identifying valuing and addressing patient choice spiritual needs cultural language and socioeconomic barriers to care transitions. In addition the RN Care Coordinator strives to enhance the patient experience.
Essential Key Job Responsibilities
- Completes and documents a discharge planning assessment on those patients identified by the designated screening process or upon request. Reassess the patient as appropriate and update the plan accordingly.
- Facilitates the development of a multidisciplinary discharge plan engaging other relevant health team members the patient and/or patient representative and post acute care providers in accordance with the patients clinical or psychosocial needs choices and available resources.
- Oversees and evaluates the implementation of the discharge plan.
- Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure progression of care and appropriate utilization of inpatient resources using established evidence based guidelines/criteria.
- Collaborates with the healthcare team and post-acute service providers to ensure timely and smooth transitions to the most appropriate type and setting of post-acute services based upon patients clinical needs.
- Identifies risk for readmission and implements interventions to mitigate those risks for at least a 30-day period.
- Responsible for delivery of appropriate patient notifications and related documentation
- Responsible for patient education and advocacy.
- Participates in performance improvement teams and programs as necessary.
- Demonstrates behavior that aligns with the Mission and Core Values of the Organization.
- Responsible for completing required education within established timeframes.
- Adheres to all hospital policies standards of practice and Federal or State regulations pertaining to their practice.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Minimum two (2) years of acute hospital clinical experience or a Masters degree in Case Management or Nursing field in lieu of 1 year experience.
Preferred
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN) or related healthcare field.
- At least five (5) years of nursing experience.
Required Licensure and Certifications
- RN license in the state(s) covered is required.
Preferred
- Certified Case Manager (CCM) Accredited Case Manager (ACM-RN) or UM Certification preferred
Required Minimum Knowledge Skills Abilities and Training
- BLS required within 3 months of hiring if located within hospital
- Ability to pass annual Inter-rater reliability test for Utilization Review product(s) used.
- Able to apply clinical guidelines to ensure progression of care.
- Knowledge of managed care and payer environment preferred.
- Must have critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders
- Professional communication skills.
- Understand how utilization management and case management programs integrate.
- Ability to work as a team player and assist other members of the team where needed.
- Thrive in a fast paced self-directed environment.
- Knowledge of CMS standards and requirements.
- Proficient in prioritizing work and delegating where indicated.
- Highly organized with excellent time management skills.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Unclear
