RN III Care Coordinator

Arkansas Children’s Hospital; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Children's Hospital in Springdale, AR seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse for Hematology Oncology in the inpatient setting on the day shift. The role focuses on safe, holistic, patient- and family-centered care, with emphasis on population management, data collection, and quality improvement within primary care-related services.

The ideal candidate will hold an RN license in Arkansas or a compact state, have at least 3 years of nursing experience, and a bachelor's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• RN license in Arkansas or a Compact State
• Associate Degree in Nursing (required)
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (preferred)
• 3 years of nursing experience (required)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate continuity of patient care with patients and families during admission, discharge, ER visits, and PCP visits.
• Manage high-risk patient care and patients with comorbidities or high readmission risk.
• Provide education to parents/families after admission and coordinate discharge planning.
• Serve as a resource for the team to promote advocacy for patients, families, and Arkansas Children's team.
• Conduct comprehensive preventive screenings for patients and assist staff in daily patient interactions.

Job description

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS A TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE. FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS.This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.CURRENT EMPLOYEES: Please apply via the internal career site by logging into your Workday Account (https://www.myworkday.com/archildrens/)and search the "Find Jobs" report.Work Shift:Please see job description for details.Time Type:Full timeDepartment:CC093060 Medical Surgical - InpatientSummary:Hematology Oncology, Full Time, Day ShiftAdditional Information:Provides safe, effective, and holistic patient and family centered care for the patients and families in Primary Care Services. Leads clinic efforts in patient-centered medical home related population management, data collection and quality improvement activities. Addresses the patient's preventive care and care coordination needs within a specialized area of clinical practice. Acts as a clinical resource for patients, families, staff, and community providers.Required Education:Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college program or technical school or nursing diploma, Associate Degree NursingRecommended Education:Bachelor's Degree NursingRequired Work Experience:Nursing - 3 years of experienceRecommended Work Experience:Required Certifications:Certification specific to patient population, leadership role or education - , Registered Nurse (RN) license - Arkansas or Compact State, within 6 months of hire or eligibility - Certification specific to patient populationRecommended Certifications:Description1. Coordinates continuity of patient care with patients and families following hospital admission and discharge, and for clinics ER visits, and PCP visits. Facilitates hand-off throughout the continuum of care.2. Manages high-risk patient care, including management of patients with multiple comorbidities or high risk for readmission to a hospital setting.3. Provides and facilitates education of parents/families of patients following admission and coordinates discharge planning.4. Serves as resource for team promoting advocacy for patients, families, and Arkansas Children's Team.5. Conducts comprehensive, preventative screenings for patients and/or assists all support staff in daily patient interactions as needed.6. Consistently provides safe and effective nursing care at a proficient level.7. Proficiently assesses increasingly complex patients and serves as a resource to others to ensure developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive care.8. Provides individualized patient and family education at a proficient level in increasingly complex care situations, and serves as a resource in guiding others.9. Proficiently mentors, coaches, precepts, and teaches healthcare professionals and students in the care of increasingly complex patients.10. Performs other duties as assigned.