Nursing Care Coordinator - Westroads Rheumatology Clinic

NebraskaMed; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, NE seeks a Nursing Care Coordinator at Westroads Rheumatology Clinic. This full-time role uses RN expertise to coordinate a patient care delivery system, from ambulatory settings to transitions in care, aiming for high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.

The ideal candidate has BSN, 3+ years RN experience, strong communication, critical thinking, and ability to work with an interdisciplinary team. BLS certification required; licensure in Nebraska or compact state.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years RN experience or equivalent with relevant patient population
• BSN required
• Effective verbal and written communication skills required
• Ability to prioritize and make independent clinical judgments
• Experience with basic patient care equipment and protocol manuals
• Ability to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team
• Strong critical thinking and ability to evaluate care across the continuum
• Nebraska RN license or compact state license
• BLS certification from an AHA endorsed program

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a patient care delivery system for designated patients to achieve high quality, cost-effective outcomes
• Perform duties in ambulatory settings and assist with transitions of care across multiple settings
• Provide targeted interventions to avoid hospitalization and ER visits
• Support care management within primary or specialty care as assigned

Skills

RN experience

Communication skills

Prioritization

Independent clinical judgment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Critical thinking

Verbal communication

Education

BSN

MSN preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Nursing Care Coordinator – Westroads Rheumatology Clinic

Shift: First Shift (United States of America). Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm. Position is full time.

Job Description: 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 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 a specific patient population related to the 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 required.
• 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 nursing experience in a related field preferred.
• 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.
• Successful completion of a nephrology nurse education program preferred.
• Knowledge of healthcare 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 databases preferred.
• Experience leading/supervising a team preferred.
• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.