Registered Nurse (RN) - Care Coordinator
Company: WellStar Health System
Location: Austell
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
OverviewHow would you like to work in a place where your
contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve
with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At
Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the
health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to
have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest
professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the
healthcare industry, and in people's lives.ResponsibilitiesWellstar
Cobb Hospital has an opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RN) Care
Coordinator.Full-Time WeekendSaturday & Sunday 12 hr. shift,
flexible 3rd shift(Please note: This role will require an 8 week
orientation/training.)Care Coordination experience is requiredThe
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 WeekendSaturday &
Sunday 12 hr. shift, flexible 3rd shiftQualificationsRequired
Minimum Education: An Associate Degree in Nursing from an
accredited school of nursing with a Georgia RN License is
required.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 careWe'd like to invite you on a
career journey like no other! In return for your contributions,
we'll help you make the most of all life's moments - on and off the
job. Wellstar Total Rewards is designed to provide for your total
well-being, including: -Your Wellness, -Your Pay, -Your Future,
-Your Joy. - We think it's pretty simple - we care for our team
members and our team members care for the community. Make a
difference in patients' lives--- and your own! Here, it's more than
healthcare - it's CareerCare!
Keywords: WellStar Health System, Atlanta , Registered Nurse (RN) - Care Coordinator, Healthcare , Austell, Georgia
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