Job description
Responsibilities
Wellstar Cobb Hospital has an opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RN) Care Coordinator.
Full-Time Weekend
Saturday & Sunday 12 hr. shift, flexible 3rd shift
(Please note: This role will require an 8 week orientation/training.)
Care Coordination experience is required
The Care Coordinator RN is responsible for coordination of care across the continuum during the patient’s acute, chronic and long-term stages of illness for a defined patient population. Will assist and support the Social Work team members with medical management expertise and critical thinking based on DRGs and chronic condition management. Will assist with complex conversations with physician that is beyond the scope of the social worker colleague.
This includes utilization management, transitional care planning, psychosocial and functional status assessment, patient advocacy, education for the patient’s/family, and monitoring quality indicators to demonstrate outcomes resulting from the service provided. Collaborates with all team members to provide a comprehensive assessment of the patient’s medical care needs, psychosocial needs, home and living situation, social determinants needs, plan of care in collaboration with the physician and other care team members, goals/outcome attainment and continued care needs.
Must work in close collaboration with UM Nurses. Review targets for LOS, target outcomes and discharge plans with the providers and family Collaborate effectively with the patient’s health care team to establish an optimal discharge plan. Assure the patient is progressing toward discharge goals and assist to resolve barriers Attends the patient/family care conference and IDRs. Assess and monitor patient’s continued appropriateness for IP care and tracks avoidable days.
Full-Time Weekend
Saturday & Sunday 12 hr. shift, flexible 3rd shift
Qualifications
Required Minimum Certification: Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Georgia or hold a privilege to practice in the State of Georgia under the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). BLS required.
Required Minimum Experience: A minimum of 3 years nursing experience in the acute care setting. Excellent verbal communication skills, ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment. Minimum of 3 years nursing experience in acute care setting.
Required Minimum Skills: Knowledge of Case Management process. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effect change, perform critical analysis, promote client/family autonomy and plan and organize effectively for the continuum of care
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