Clinic Registered Nurse Coordinator - USFTGP Urology

University-of-South-Florida-Tampa-General-Physicians; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of South Florida Tampa General Physicians (USFTGP) is seeking a Clinic Registered Nurse Coordinator for the Urology clinic. The RN Coordinator will collaborate with the health care team to develop theory-based patient care for patients undergoing complex care and surveillance, reviewing records and documents in EMR for incoming communications.

The role involves coordinating pre-operative labs and imaging, performing frailty screening, and creating individualized care plans.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Nursing is required.
• Florida Department of Health Nursing License is required.
• Three years nursing experience in an acute care or ambulatory setting.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient medical history, physical conditions, medical diagnosis, and orders; revises care plan as needed.
• Patient intake, evaluation and referral; documents progress and coordinates required labs/imaging for clinic visits.
• Performs frailty screening and risk assessment prior to patient visits; develops individualized care plans.
• Coordinates surveillance and ensures a comprehensive patient list; refers to ambulatory, hospital, and community resources.
• Documents assessments, care plans, education and reassessment; collaborates with physicians and social work to mitigate hospital admission risk.

Skills

Nursing experience

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Florida Nursing License

Job description

Job Description - Clinic Registered Nurse Coordinator - USFTGP Urology (260004HY)

Clinic Registered Nurse Coordinator - USFTGP Urology - ( 260004HY )

The Clinic RN Coordinator collaborates with the health care team to develop theory-based patient care for patients undergoing complex care and surveillance. Reviews patient records, interviews patients, refers patients for initial visit and documents in EMR for incoming communications. Reviews medical record to anticipate clinical stability and have thorough understanding of the patient prior to follow-up with the patient and physician. Ensures patient is progressing through clinical milestones and adjusting treatment plan as needed. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to continuously identify more effective strategies to resolve barriers, reduce the severity of chronic disease, and coordinate transitions of care between Inpatient/Emergency Department/Ambulatory. Escalates barriers to care plan (clinical, social, and environmental) through appropriate channels to resolution. Responsible for patient, significant other, and nursing staff education regarding complex disease management. Provides effective clinical health coaching to assist patients with self-management of their chronic disease and lifestyle changes to mitigate health risk. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital (TGH) and University of South Florida Tampa General Physicians (USFTGP).

Essential Functions

• Reviews patient medical history, physical conditions, medical diagnosis, available treatment options, financial resources and physician orders, comparing care plan to make necessary revisions.
• Patient intake, evaluation and referral; screens, monitors and documents patient progress, requesting images, records, and ordering any additional, required pre-operative labs or imaging to facilitate clinic visit.
• Completes frailty screening for patients and initiates risk assessment chart in preparation for patient to be seen in clinic.
• Determines appropriate course-of-treatment and develops and implements individualized care plans.
• Collaborates with MA and LPN teams to assist with ensuring pre-visit chart checks are complete and accurate.
• Coordinates surveillance, ensuring comprehensive patient list.
• Refers patient to appropriate ambulatory, hospital, and community resources.
• Provides accurate and consistent documentation of services including assessment, care plans, education and reassessment, and involvement with physicians.
• Collaborates with Social Work to manage the needs of patients who have high acuity psychosocial needs coupled with need for medical care to mitigate risk for hospital admission/readmission.
• Works in partnership with physicians to consider alternate levels of care if patient is not meeting clinical stability.
• Participates in department and organizational performance improvement activities.
• Participates in orientation and education of new team members and students.
• Utilizes AKTiVE and USFTGP behaviors, values, interactions with all patients and staff. Performs duties according to established procedures, protocols and professional standards.
• Associate's degree Nursing
• Florida Department of Health Nursing License
• Three (3) years nursing experience in an acute care or ambulatory setting.

Primary Location

Tampa

Work Locations

University Professional Center

3500 E. Fletcher Ave

Tampa 33613

Eligible for Remote Work On Site

Job

Nursing (LPNs, RNs)

Organization

Academic Medical Group Inc

Schedule

Full-time

Scheduled Days Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday