RN Care Coordinator - Cardiology Clinic
RN Care Coordinator - Cardiology Clinic
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Job Description
Overview
UnityPoint Clinics
Cardiology Clinic - Fort Dodge
20 hours per week
As a key member of the interdisciplinary team contributes important knowledge regarding coordinating team-based care for patients with health concerns by involving the patient their family the physicians and community resources. Also uses nursing skills to assess and educate patients on subjects to include medication procedures diet and exercise and other care requirements.
Why UnityPoint Health
At UnityPoint Health you matter. Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off parental leave 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance paid holidays short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
Care Coordination
- Coordinate and facilitate patient-centered interdisciplinary care and communication including home health and referring physicians around interventions leading to the best outcome.
- Provide regular and consistent follow-up during transitions of care with patient coordinators and other healthcare professionals in other care settings including Care Managers and Inpatient Care Coordinators.
- Demonstrates competence in the skills necessary to carry out assigned duties.
- Utilize patient registry tools and predictive analytic tools to guide an action plan for designated patient populations.
- Identify high-risk patients and intervene with the guidance of the provider to improve outcomes.
- Demonstrate clinical leadership as a role model for other staff and provide direction that ensures top of licensure duties for all team members.
- Utilize critical thinking in making independent judgments related to patient care. Maintain responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patient populations.
- Engage in process improvement work and quality initiatives to ensure efficient high quality multidisciplinary care is provided.
Education and Disease Management
- Coach and educate designated patient population and family regarding chronic disease self-management and preventative health maintenance using predefined protocols and evidence-based medicine.
- Work with patients and families to develop and work towards self-management goals through RN only connections.
- Empower patients and families through education and a trusting relationship to utilize healthcare resources appropriately minimizing unnecessary utilization.
- Provide consolidated information regarding internal and external resources and services including home health and other community support services to patients/families as well as the healthcare team.
- Support provider in meeting chronic and preventive health care needs by guiding patients in collaborative self-management.
Qualifications
Education Requirements:
Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nurses
Meets educational/competency requirements per policy
(Preferred) Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Experience:
Previous clinical experience in a medical office
Previous process improvement experience
Previous experience in Care Coordination
Licenses/Certifications:
Current license to practice nursing in the state where care is provided
BLS
Achieve and maintain certification in Integrated Care Management within 6 months of hire. The organization will fund one class of Integrated Care Management which includes examination. Additional course work and/or exam fees will be the responsibility of the employee
Valid drivers license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons
Person Centered Care (PCC) course completion within first 12 months of hire and annual completion of competency validation activities
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
