RN Care Coordinator- PCC Whitehall (PFK)

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH, is seeking a Care Coordination Nurse to ensure quality patient care through care coordination, case management, hospice transitions, and level-of-care changes. The nurse will organize individualized plans and communicate them to stakeholders while upholding ANA ethics and maintaining an active Ohio RN license.

The role emphasizes collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, education in information technology requirements for the department, and a

Qualifications

• BSN required with Ohio RN license.
• Five years of nursing experience; pediatric exp preferred.
• Ability to communicate with diverse health care professionals and teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient/family needs and strengths.
• Develop family-centered care plans with interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinate transitions between care settings and providers.
• Facilitate communication among health care team and family.
• Attend inpatient care conferences for home-based patients as needed.
• Educate others on care coordination and case management.

Skills

Care coordination

Nursing

Communication

CMS knowledge

Team collaboration

MS Office

Education

BSN

Tools

EMR systems

MS Office

Job description

Overview:

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus for new-to-NCH new hires Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm Full-Time, Benefits Eligible Learn about Care Navigation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCxVtBnjn1Q&t=9s Family Experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIGQYYVzDDQ Visit our website: https://partnersforkids.org/

Job Description Summary:

The Care Coordination Nurse ensures quality patient care in the appropriate setting through care coordination, case management, coordination of hospice and home-based palliative care admissions, and transitions to different levels of care. The Care Coordination Nurse collaborates to organize individualized plans of care and communicates the plan to appropriate stakeholders. Practices professional nursing and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. Maintains a current Ohio Nursing License.

Essential Functions:

• Assesses existing or incoming referral patient/family strengths and needs.
• Develops a family-centered plan of care as a member of the interdisciplinary team and as requested by the hospice program manager.
• Manages transitions between settings, caregivers, and providers.
• Facilitates communication and collaboration amongst the health care team, supporting the complex needs of hospice and home-based palliative care patients and ensuring the most seamless experience as possible.
• Attends and coordinates inpatient care conferences for home-based patients as requested by the attending provider or hospice program manager.
• Assists in educating others regarding the role of care coordination/case management.
• Participates in ongoing education related to information technology requirements for the department.

Education Requirement:

BSN, required.

Licensure Requirement:

Current licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Ohio is required. Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy. Must pass motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications, and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.

Certifications:

Pediatric certification, Advanced-Continuity of Care Certification (A-CCC), or other Case Management certification desirable.

Skills:

• Ability to communicate with health care professionals, by demonstrating diplomacy, tact and a professional demeanor.
• Working knowledge of CMS and other review agency standards.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate and delegate tasks.
• Ability to relate to diverse age and demographic backgrounds.
• Computer literate.
• Working knowledge of MS Office.
• Professionally appropriate analytical and organizational skills required.

Experience:

• Five years of nursing experience.
• At least one year in pediatric nursing is highly preferred.
• Nursing experience may include inpatient nursing, case management, utilization review, discharge planning, community health nursing. Utilization review, and/or discharge planning experience desirable.

Physical Requirements:

• OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder
• FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Color vision, Depth perception, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Peripheral vision, Seeing – Far/near, Squat/kneel, Standing, Walking
• CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Decision Making, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting
• Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above: (not specified)

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

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