RN Coordinator

WVU Medicine; Illinois; Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

BMC Berkeley Medical Center is seeking an experienced registered nurse to provide specialized patient care and coordinate plans of care across departments. You will act as a liaison between providers, schedulers and patients, ensuring timely testing, referrals and follow-up.

Requirements include an active RN license, BLS certification within 30 days of hire, and 2 years RN or 5 years LPN experience. A BSN is preferred and may include additional certifications.

Qualifikationen

• Current Registered Nurse license in the state where services are provided or a multi-state license via the eNLC.
• State and federal background checks as required for regulated areas.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.

Aufgaben

• Provides hands on nursing care to patients as needed across the department.
• Acts as first contact for patients, triaging and providing medical advice when applicable.
• Coordinates the plan of care and liaises with providers, departments and schedulers for testing, referrals and scheduling.
• Monitors and manages patient appointments, testing and labs for the patient population.
• Assists with obtaining prior-authorizations for the patient population.
• Prepares educational materials for patient use and counsels patients on conditions and treatments.
• Provides specialized nursing assistance in research efforts when applicable.
• Advises and... educates nursing staff across units serving the same patient population.
• Attends conferences or trainings to stay up to date.

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Registered Nurse license

Basic Life Support certification

Jobbeschreibung

Provide specialized care to specific patient populations to optimize care and experience. Coordinates the plan of care and acts as a liaison between providers, departments, other healthcare professionals and schedulers to coordinate testing, scheduling, referrals etc.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure

• 1. Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• 2. State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable), as required for regulated areas.
• 3. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Experience

• 1. Two years’ experience as an RN OR five years’ experience as an LPN required.

Preferred Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure

• 1. Bachelor's Degree in nursing(BSN).
• 2. Certification relevant to the specialized care they will be providing.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• 1. Provides hands on assistance according to the department, patient and provider needs, including but not limited to assisting with procedures, performing tests, preparing or administering patient medications, obtaining specimens.
• 2. Act as first contact for patients, providing triaging and medical advice where applicable.
• 3. Coordinates the plan of care and acts as a liaison between providers, departments, other healthcare professionals and schedulers to coordinate testing, scheduling, referrals etc.
• 4. Monitors and manages patient’s appointments, testing and labs necessary for the patient population.
• 5. Assists with obtaining prior-authorizations for the patient population.
• 6. Prepares educational material for patient use. Educates and counsels patients concerning medical condition, medication or treatment.
• 7. Provides specialized nursing assistance in research efforts when applicable.
• 8. Provides advice, education and consultation services to nursing staff of any unit that care for the same patient population
• 9. Attends conferences or educational opportunities to ensure up to date knowledge.

Physical Requirements

• 1. Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning of patients, standing, walking, carrying of patients, materials and equipment weighing 35+lbs.

Working Environment

• 1. Position is frequently exposed to blood and bodily fluids; possible exposure to harmful toxins. There is regular exposure to communicable disease.
• 2. Travel may be necessary in departments with multiple locations.

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt)

Company: BMC Berkeley Medical Center

Cost Center: 8418 BMC University Internal Medicine

Address: 2500 Foundation Way
Martinsburg
West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.