Ambulatory Registered Nurse - Hematology Care Coordination

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah Health is seeking a Patient Care Coordinator to enhance patient-centered outcomes across the care continuum. This role provides clinical coordination from pre-admission through discharge and partners with the interdisciplinary team.

You will assess needs, coordinate plans, support bedside staff, attend rounds, and participate in multidisciplinary conferences. Excellent communication and organization are required to ensure smooth patient progress and timely discharge.

Qualifications

• Assesses, communicates and addresses patient and family care needs throughout the patient's stay.
• Acts as the key coordinator and contact for the patient care plan.
• Acts as clinical resource and support for bedside staff to address complex patient needs and assist with complex procedures.
• Collaborates with other Care Coordinators and Charge Nurses to identify burden of care and assign core team members.
• Participates in medical rounds at least two mornings a week.
• Attends patient evaluation conferences twice weekly, brings updates on patient progress, barriers to discharge and other concerns.
• Attends and participates in team program meetings.
• Updates and monitors nursing orders as needed based on care plan changes.
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Responsibilities

• Assesses, communicates and addresses patient and family care needs throughout the patient's stay.
• Acts as the key coordinator and contact for the patient care plan.
• Acts as clinical resource and support for bedside staff to address complex patient needs and assist with complex procedures.
• Collaborates with other Care Coordinators and Charge Nurses to identify burden of care and assign core team members.
• Participates in medical rounds at least two mornings a week.
• Attends patient evaluation conferences twice weekly, brings updates on patient progress, barriers to discharge and other concerns.
• Attends and participates in team program meetings.
• Updates and monitors nursing orders as needed based on care plan changes.
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Job description

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position provides clinical expertise and coordination of care and services aimed at enhancing patient-centered care and maximizing outcomes across the patient care continuum from pre-admission through discharge, including monitoring patient care to ensure progress towards desired outcomes, addressing patient and family needs, resolving obstacles to effective care and together with the interdisciplinary team, planning for patient discharge. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Assesses, communicates and addresses patient and family care needs throughout the patient's stay.

• Acts as the key coordinator and contact for the patient care plan.

• Acts as clinical resource and support for bedside staff to address complex patient needs and assist with complex procedures.

• Collaborates with other Care Coordinators and Charge Nurses to identify burden of care and assign core team members.

• Participates in medical rounds at least two mornings a week.

• Attends patient evaluation conferences twice weekly, brings updates on patient progress, barriers to discharge and other concerns.

• Attends and participates in team program meetings.

• Updates and monitors nursing orders as needed based on care plan changes.

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