LVN Care Coordinator: Patient Care & Discharge

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

FSAs

Retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio seeks a qualified nurse to coordinate social services, case management, and planning within patient care, discharge, and home care processes. You will act as liaison between patients, families and healthcare teams, ensure appropriate care, conduct utilization reviews, and coordinate with physicians, discharge planners and community resources to optimize outcomes.

This on-site role requires at least three years of nursing experience and strong communication, with proficiency

Qualifications

• Experience in public health nursing, acute care, case management and/or in-home health care.
• Knowledge of disease management strategies.
• Knowledge of nursing processes, care management, and continuity of care.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; and develops alternative solutions.
• Ability to maintain strict protocols of all confidential or sensitive information.
• Computer proficiency and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a liaison between patient/family and healthcare personnel to ensure necessary care is provided.
• Effectively and efficiently manages patients throughout the continuum of care.
• Performs utilization review to ensure admissions for appropriateness of care and medical necessity.
• Coordinates and oversees the care and services of patients to achieve desired clinical and resource outcome.
• Coordinates with physicians on patient's progress and discharge needs.
• Works with discharge planners and assists in the coordination of support services.
• Provides education and support to patients and families related to their medical condition, treatments and the importance of following the continuing treatment plan.
• Serves as an advocate for patients in dealing with healthcare providers, insurance plans, and community resources.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Public health nursing

Acute care

Case management

Home health care

Disease management

Nursing processes

Care management

Problem solving

Confidential information handling

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

UT Health San Antonio seeks a qualified nurse to coordinate social services, case management, and planning within patient care, discharge, and home care processes. You will act as liaison between patients, families and healthcare teams, ensure appropriate care, conduct utilization reviews, and coordinate with physicians, discharge planners and community resources to optimize outcomes.

This on-site role requires at least three years of nursing experience and strong communication, with proficiency