RN Care Coordinator

Children's Clinics for Rehabilitative Services; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Clinics for Rehabilitative Services is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to plan, direct and document nursing care for pediatric patients in a clinical setting. You will triage calls, coordinate records, supervise Medical Assistants, and deliver education to patients and families.

Requirements include an AZ RN license, BLS, and 2+ years pediatric nursing experience; bilingual English/Spanish is preferred. Fingerprint clearance is required to begin employment in this setting.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• AZ RN license is required and BLS certification is required.
• Two or more years of pediatric nursing experience preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Current Fingerprint Clearance Card required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, provide and document nursing care to pediatric patients.
• Adhere to triage standards and nursing practice across assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Facilitate scheduling and triage of urgent patient needs and calls.
• Review records and coordinate acquisition of reports and lab results.
• Supervise Medical Assistants to ensure effective patient flow.
• Administer medications/vaccines and provide patient/family education.
• Collaborate with physicians and care team; participate in discharge planning.

Skills

Communication

Nursing assessment

Team collaboration

Time management

Bilingual English/Spanish

Documentation

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

SUMMARYThis position is responsible for planning, directing, providing and documenting nursing care to patients of the Children’s Clinics.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSAdheres to approved standards of triage and nursing practice throughout the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation phases of the nursing processFacilitates scheduling of patient appointments to ensure urgent patient needs are met; Assesses the severity and urgency of telephone calls and triages patient calls and develops a plan using the triage process and nursing assessmentReviews the medical record and coordinates the acquisition of patient records, procedure reports, diagnostic test results, data base information, slides and any missing reports or information; Assesses and documents patient intake information and determines nursing actions requiredProvides supervision/guidance to Medical Assistants to assure effective patient flow as neededAssesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the nursing care of patients to include nursing assessments; observing, recording and reporting pertinent patient status information; administering medications and vaccines as well as other nursing procedures; and the provision of patient/family educationCollaborates with physician and other care members in the assessment of the patient’s status and delivery of patient care; Participates in discharge planning and performs necessary patient/family teaching based on communication with the physician and other health care providers; Provides medically necessary patient information to agencies/organizationsPerform other duties as required and assignedKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIESSkill in various software applications. Basic computer knowledge. Competent using an Electronic Health Record systemSkill in intervention and collaborationSkill in problem solving, critical thinking, and detailed organizationAbility to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with patients, their families, clinic staff and community membersAbility to transcribe and execute orders for laboratory studies, x-rays, special test, medications, treatments, and other matters pertaining to patient careAbility to maintain confidentiality of patient, personnel, and corporate dataAbility to effectively manage time with a proven ability to meet deadlines; organization and attention to detailAbility to operate personal computer, calculator, fax machine, copier, and other office equipment with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant software skillsEducation:Associate’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing institution requiredBachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferredExperience:Two or more years pediatric nursing experience preferredBilingual English/Spanish preferredLicenses and Certificates:Registered Nurse License in the state of Arizona requiredBLS certification requiredAGE OF PATIENTS ATTENDED BY EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITIONCheck all that apply:___ N/A _X_ Neonatal (newborn) _X_ Pediatric (birth-13) _X_ Young Adult (14-21) _X_ Adult (21-65)FINGERPRINT CLEARANCEEmployees are required to maintain a current Arizona Department of Public Safety Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card. Evidence of a current and valid fingerprint clearance card must be received to begin and maintain employment.PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENTThe physical demands and work environment described here are representative of that which an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may potentially be exposed to infectious organisms during routine and emergency situations. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN CATEGORY: 1Category 1: Performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue. Use of appropriate protective measures should be required.Category 2: Performs tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue but employment may require performing unplanned Category 1 tasks. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue but exposure or potential exposure may be required as a condition of employment. Appropriate protective measure should be readily available.Category 3: Performs tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue and Category 1 tasks are not a condition of employment. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissues.Children’s Clinics reserves the right to make changes to this document at any time in accordance with business needs. This document is not intended to list all duties of the job. It is descriptive only of the chief duties and responsibilities. Employment is at-will.