RN-CLINICAL CARE COORDINATOR

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Registered Nurse to manage a patient caseload with 24-hour responsibility and coordinate care with physicians, nursing staff, and other health professionals to achieve high-quality outcomes. This role entails planning care pathways, scheduling GI surgeries and follow-up visits, attending rounds, and acting as a bridge between patients and surgeons.

Requires Alabama RN licensure, BLS (ACLS/PALS may be required), and a BSN or ADN with relevant

Qualifications

• RN license in Alabama or eligible for licensure.
• BLS certification required or obtained within 30 days of employment.
• ACLS and/or PALS may be required depending on unit.
• BSN with 3 years of nursing experience OR ADN with 5 years of nursing experience.
• Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Responsibilities

• Manages plan of care for a designated patient caseload.
• Serves as liaison with multidisciplinary care team.
• Coordinates care with physicians, nursing staff and other health professionals.
• Coordinates patient follow-up clinics and schedules tests and surgeries.
• Attends rounds and coordinates multidisciplinary care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient care

Liaison with care team

Care coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Associate's degree in Nursing

Job description

University of Alabama at Birmingham

General Responsibilities

• To manage the plan of care for a caseload of patients, assuming 24-hour responsibility for patient caseload.
• To serve as the liaison with the multidisciplinary care team.
• To plan care management as achieved through coordination of care with physicians, nursing staff and other health professionals to ensure high quality patient outcomes are accomplished within the established time frame and appropriate use of resources.
• May coordinate patient follow-up clinics and schedule tests and surgeries.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Facilitates implementation of plan of care for designated patient caseload.
• Participates in on-going staff development.
• Promotes quality, cost-effective management of patient care.
• Develops, initiates and monitors patient care pathways that identify an expected length of stay, goals of admission and discharge plan.
• Assumes responsibility for personal professional growth and development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Duties & Responsibilities

• Act as a bridge between patients, families, and surgeons
• Schedule GI surgeries, endoscopies, and follow-up visits
• Attend rounds and coordinate multidisciplinary care

Salary Range

Compensation is based on relevant qualifications and experience

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing and three (3) years of relevant clinical nursing experience
• OR Associate's degree in Nursing and five (5) years of relevant clinical nursing experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

License/Certifications

• Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required.
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required or should be obtained within 30 days of employment. Depending on the unit/department, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required.

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Job Category

Nursing Careers-Registered Nurse

Organization

311851216 Surgery - Gen Surg Gastrointestinal Section

Employee Status

Regular

Shift

Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager)

Onsite