UnityPoint Health
Location
Sioux City, Iowa
The RN Care Coordinator facilitates the integration of care and services for patients, including admission assessments and discharge planning. They collaborate with the healthcare team to monitor patient progress, manage resources, and ensure efficient transitions through the continuum of care.
Candidates must be a Registered Nurse with 3 to 5 years of clinical experience, including at least 1 year in the relevant diagnostic population. An active RN license in the State of Iowa and a valid driver's license are required.
Care Coordination Provides care coordination and discharge planning services to assure that the patient progresses through the continuum of care and has resources in place for community support Coordinates the integration of care coordination functions into patient care, discharge, and transition planning processes with the healthcare team, external service organizations, agencies and healthcare facilities Provides information regarding internal and external resources and services to patients and/or families as well as the healthcare team Coordinates and facilitates access to services and patient care progression using best practice interventions that will produce favorable patient outcomes within a target LOS Completes and documents assigned quality audits and avoidable day reporting Leads or co-leads Care Coordination Rounds per policy and refers patients for Complex Care Rounds Engages in process improvement work and quality initiatives to ensure efficient, high quality multidisciplinary care is provided Completes all necessary paperwork to facilitate the patient's transition through all levels of care and provides communication between community resources and the patient and/or family. Assessment/Planning Assesses all assigned patients in person and integrates family information to determine potential and actual risks to recovery and the next level of care needed Accountable for developing and coordinating the implementation of Discharge Plan A and alternative Plan B, including documentation in the medical record Provides skilled intervention for the support and/or resolution of patient and family crises, problem solving, and decision making Improves patient and/or family understanding of and adjustment to the medical diagnosis and plan of care Uses established protocols to assess and promptly documents the patient’s health care needs to assure an accurate legal record of patient’s care Relationship Building Collaborates with physicians, nursing, social work, and multiple disciplines, departments, payers, and agencies to eliminate barriers to efficient delivery of care in the appropriate setting Coordinates and facilitates patient centered interdisciplinary care and communication, ensuring progress toward goal attainment Supports and coaches accurate clinical documentation by physicians and other healthcare team members Builds a network of positive working relationships that advocate for the patient
Education: Registered Nurse Experience: 3 to 5 years clinical experience as an RN, with at least 1 year working with the diagnostic population to which the care coordinator will be assigned required. License/Certifications: RN licensure in State of Iowa. Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Excellent communication skills, particularly in face-to-face personal contact with patients and families. Critical thinking and problem solving skills and coping effectively with stressful situations. Must possess time management skills. Knowledge of social services in a health care setting, including crisis intervention, support counseling and discharge planning. Understand the concepts of levels of care, payment systems and insurance requirements. Working knowledge of community information and resources for referrals. Knowledge and skills necessary to provide services/care appropriate to the age and diagnosis of patients served across the continuum of care, in accordance with the hospital/departmental/unit standards. Maintain working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest and professional behavior. Discretion in handling highly confidential information from patients and ability to work with highly diverse populations.
Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
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