Nurse Care Coordinator- Advanced Heart Failure

Nebraska Medicine; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Nurse Care Coordinator- Advanced Heart Failure for First Shift (40 hrs/wk) in Omaha. The role focuses on coordinating a patient care delivery system to optimize health across care settings, reducing hospitalizations and ER visits.

The position requires a BSN, RN licensure in Nebraska or a compact state, and strong communication and independent judgment capabilities. It is an on-site role with collaboration across interdisciplinary teams and adherence to AHA BLS

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years RN experience or combination with relevant patient population; RN role minimum one year.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) required.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to prioritize and make independent clinical judgments required.
• Experience with basic patient care equipment, policy/procedure and protocol manuals required.
• Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with an interdisciplinary team required.
• BLS certification required, AHA-endorsed program for new hires starting 2023 or later.
• Currently licensed as RN in Nebraska or a compact state required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a patient care delivery system for a designated group of patients to achieve high quality, cost effective outcomes.
• Perform duties in ambulatory settings and assist complex patients in transitions across settings.
• Provide targeted interventions to avoid hospitalization and ER visits.
• Position may be designated within a primary care or specialty care area.

Skills

RN experience

Communication skills

Clinical judgment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Critical thinking

Education

BSN

RN license (Nebraska or compact state)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Nurse Care Coordinator- Advanced Heart Failure

Shift Details:

M-F

First Shift

1FTE (40hrs a week)

Coordinate a patient care delivery system for a designated group of patients in order to achieve high quality, cost effective patient outcomes across the continuum of health care with the goal of optimizing the patient’s health status. Perform duties in the ambulatory setting as well as assisting complex (consisting of many different needs, intensive coordination) patients in the transition of care throughout multiple settings. Provides targeted interventions to avoid hospitalization and emergency room visits. Position may be designated within a primary care or specialty care area.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of three years Registered Nurse (RN) experience OR a combination of relevant experience with specific patient population related to position, to be approved by the CNO, as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (three years LPN experience equals one year RN experience) inclusive of a minimum of one year in RN role required.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) required.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to prioritize and make independent clinical judgments required.
• Experience with basic patient care equipment, policy procedure and protocol manuals required.
• Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with an interdisciplinary team required.
• Effective critical thinking/analytical skills required.
• Ability to effectively evaluate care across the continuum.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior nursingexperience in related fieldpreferred.
• Based on position, prior experience in one or more of the following areas including oncology, cardiovascular care, neonatal intensive care, nephrology, solid organ transplantation,general medical/surgical care, emergency care, critical care, med spa, dialysis, interpretation, and explanation of physical/laboratory/screening results preferred.
• Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree preferred.
• Based on position, successful completion of nephrology nurse education program preferred.
• Knowledge of health care financial environment and reimbursement systems preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel preferred.
• Experience with graphic software preferred.
• Experience with patient teaching materials preferred.
• Understanding of related patient registries and data bases preferred.
• Experience leading/supervising a team preferred.
• Based on position, certification preferred in one or more of the following areas including Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Blood and Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse, Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Oncology Nursing Certification (OCN), Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy and Biotherapy, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) department dependent required, and/or Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) preferred.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.