Registered Nurse (RN) - Care Coordinator - Weekend Float - Every Other Weekend

Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems; Richmond (VA); In loco; USD 73.000 - 121.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

VCU Health in Virginia is seeking an RN Care Coordinator who integrates with physicians, social workers, and discharge planners to ensure high-quality, cost-efficient patient transitions from acute care through post-discharge. The role emphasizes collaboration with payers to secure appropriate reimbursement and patient safety across the care continuum.

The position requires Virginia RN licensure, a minimum of three years in acute care, and a Bachelor's in Nursing (Master's preferred).

Competenze

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an accredited school or a Bachelor's degree in biological, health or social sciences.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Virginia or eligible.
• Minimum of three years of nursing experience in an acute care setting.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing or a healthcare related field preferred.

Mansioni

• Works with attending and consulting physicians to facilitate effective transition through hospitalization.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure patient needs are met and care delivery is coordinated across the continuum.
• Resolves psychosocial issues with social workers and develops complex discharge plans as needed.
• Acts as liaison between hospital and community agencies for exchange of clinical and referral information.
• Maintains compliance with CMS guidelines and QIO series; uses medical necessity criteria to assess care level and setting.

Conoscenze

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Clinical expertise

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Master's Degree in Nursing or healthcare field

Descrizione del lavoro

*Every other weekend Float

The RN Care Coordinator functions as a part of a multidisciplinary team, including physicians, social workers, discharge planning assistants and payers. This position ensures that patient's progress in the acute episode of care through post discharge is quality driven while being efficient, cost effective and safe. This position will also be patient focused and outcome oriented.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire

Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Virginia or eligible

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment

Current RN licensure in Virginia Complete 15 Continuing Education Units per year

Experience REQUIRED

Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience in an acute care setting

Experience PREFERRED

Academic healthcare experience One (1) year of UM/Care Coordination experience Clinical experience with specialty patient population

Education/training REQUIRED

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing,or a Bachelor's degree in a biological, health or social sciences field from an accredited school.

Education/training PREFERRED

Master's Degree in Nursing or a healthcare related field from an accredited program

Independent action(s) required

• Works with the attending and consulting physicians to facilitate effective and efficient transition through the process of hospitalization.
• Works collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure patient needs are met and care delivery is coordinated across the continuum, as well as appropriately reimbursed by payers as contracted, and that resources are efficiently and effectively utilized.
• Seeks the expertise of social workers to resolve psychosocial patient care issues and to develop complex patient transition/discharge plans as needed. Interacts with patients, family members, healthcare professionals, community and state agencies in this effort. Serves as an advanced clinical resource to the team.
• Serves as a liaison between the hospital and community agencies or facilities for the exchange of clinical and referral information.
• The role is responsible for maintaining hospital compliance with the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) series and CMS guidelines.
• Utilizes medical necessity criteria as a tool to assess appropriateness of level and setting of care, assists in the denial and appeals process, assesses quality and identifies and reports potential risk management issues.
• Responsible for participation in and completion of all patient safety initiatives appropriate to the position.
• The incumbent conducts all job responsibilities according to VCUHS' Mission and Values.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining a professional rapport with providers, patients/families, and internal customers.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable)

N/A

Additional position requirements

Day and Evening shifts available

Age Specific groups served

All

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate)

• Physical: Lifting 20-50 lbs.
• Activities: Prolonged sitting, Walking (distance)
• Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
• Emotional: Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Able to adapt to frequent, change

Compensation Range

$73,133.00 - $120,744.00

Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

Weekend Day

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