Ambulatory Clinic Rn Care Coordinator-Epilepsy

The University of Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Ambulatory Clinic RN Care Coordinator to join their team. This role involves providing compassionate nursing care, coordinating healthcare services, and advocating for patients' needs. The ideal candidate will be a licensed RN with strong communication skills and a commitment to improving patient outcomes. You'll have the opportunity to work in a supportive environment, collaborating with physicians and healthcare teams to ensure patient safety and quality care. If you're passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and thrive in a dynamic clinic setting, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed RN with at least 2 years of experience.
• Strong communication and patient advocacy skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient flow and provide direct patient care.
• Coordinate care and educate patients about their health needs.
• Develop relationships with patients to assess their needs.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Critical Thinking

Problem-Solving

Patient Advocacy

Communication Skills

Education

High School Graduate

Bachelor Degree Nursing

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Position Title

Ambulatory Clinic RN Care Coordinator - Epilepsy Sutherland Institute

Position Summary / Career Interest:

Hours: M-F 8-4:30 with the option to change to 4 10's after working in the clinic for 6 months. The Ambulatory Clinic RN Care Coordinator is a licensed registered professional nurse who is a clinical expert who provides ethical, evidence-based, safe and compassionate nursing care. The Ambulatory Clinic RN Care Coordinator focuses on patient safety and the quality of nursing care by identifying and clarifying patient needs, performing clinic related patient care, conducting health education, promoting patient advocacy, coordinating healthcare services, and evaluating patient outcomes. The RN Care Coordinator will provide support to their assigned physicians by communicating with the patient/family/caregiver and relaying the information to the physician. They will provide support and nursing care services during the physician's clinic sessions and ensuring the patient/family/caregiver understands the plan of care. They will verify all orders placed during the clinic session have been completed and the physician has been notified of the results.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for management of patient flow, triage, and direct patient care.
• Liaison of communication between front desk staff, nursing staff, physicians, and clinic manager.
• Manage the care of the patient population by developing expected patient outcomes, defining appropriate resource utilization, and working with the provider to set patient goals.
• Provide nursing support/coordination to the practice to optimize patient outcomes and to improve patient’s quality of life through clinical and educational programs and/or support services.
• Support patient self-management of disease.
• Coordinate continuity of patient care with patients and families following hospital admission, discharge, and ER visits.
• Manage high risk patient care, including management of patients with multiple co-morbidities or high risk for readmission to a hospital setting, including a registry.
• Develop relationships with patients and competently use assessment skills to identify physical, psychosocial, financial, and environmental health care needs of the patient.
• Educate the patient and appropriate ancillary personnel about the health care needs, safety issues and benefits which include patient education.
• Utilize available electronic tools, such as EMR, to efficiently document assessments, clinical findings, plans of treatment and progress toward goals.
• Observe, record and report patient's condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians. Educate patient/family about diagnostic procedures, medications, nutrition and maintenance of health and wellness.
• Maintain/review patient records, charts and other pertinent information. Record tests and examination results and then follow up with patient. Post tests and examination results.
• Respond to/refers incoming patient treatment-related phone calls. Instruct patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• In providing patient care, document using EMR to maintain and/or develop patient records in compliance with practice standards.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate.
• Bachelor Degree Nursing.
• 2 or more years of RN experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Previous medical office experience.

Required Licensure and Certification

• Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA) or obtained within 14 days.
• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing.
• Must have current active multi-state Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in state in which you live OR active single state RN license in good standing in the state you will be working, with proof of application of a multi-state RN license in the state in which you live. Staff hired prior to 2/1/2024 are required to obtain a multi-state RN license from the state in which they live at the time of their next RN license renewal by 3/31/2026.

Knowledge Requirements

• Basic typing and word processing ability.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Time Type: Full time

Job Requisition ID: R-42656

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.