Registered Nurse (RN) - Senior Care Coordinator
Company: WellStar Health System
Location: Marietta
Posted on: July 31, 2022
Job Description:
OverviewHow would you like to work in a place where your
contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve
with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At
Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the
health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to
have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest
professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the
healthcare industry, and in people's lives.ResponsibilitiesThe Care
Coordinator RN Sr. will manage a case load and workflow centered
around the sickest and most complex cases requiring strong clinical
expertise to partner with the physician and care team members to
drive the most optimal and efficient treatment plan to streamline
safe and timely throughput while in the hospital as well as
planning for post discharge care. Will assume more of a lead care
coordinator role during complex care conference and will lead
departmental and hospital-based QI initiative that better optimizes
patient throughput and outcomes prevent avoidable delays that have
potential to cause patients harm. This staff member will serve as
an expert resource for complex patients/situations and as a
guide/consultant to the other care team members surrounding patient
psychosocial and resource needs. Is an expert with supporting
community-based service offerings (indigent care, support groups,
specialty care) and offers guidance to patients/families as well as
other care team members. Is responsible for selected functions
related to Advance Directives. The Care Coordinator RN Sr, is
responsible for providing psychosocial assessment for patients with
the appropriate planning for any required follow up care. This
staff member is also responsible for collaborating with healthcare
providers and members to promote quality patient outcomes, to
optimize patient plan benefits by enrolling in any payer post
discharge programs and to promote effective use of resources.
Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Conducts pre-certification, continued stay review, care
coordination, or discharge planning for appropriateness of
treatment setting reviews to ensure compliance with applicable
criteria, medical treatment plan. Ensures patient has access to
medically necessary and appropriate care, quality healthcare in a
cost-effective setting, right care, right place and right
time.
- Consult with other clinical experts, physicians and physician
advisors to ensure medically appropriate, high quality, cost
effective care throughout the medical management process.
Collaborates with providers to assess members needs and early
identification of discharge planning needs. Facilitates member care
transitionthrough the healthcare continuum. The Care Coordinator RN
Sr. collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to provide care
and support to the patient and family in a wholistic manner and
serve as an expert on issues related to psychosocial, end of life
care, planning, resource needs, counseling services utilizing
evidence-based standards and appropriate documentation and the
patient record. Will provide resource and information necessary to
aid patient/families in decision making up to and including support
for end of life. The Care Coordinator RN Sr. will
collaborate/participate in ensuring that education on chronic care
conditions selfmanagement such as CHF, COPD and other key focus
conditions are completed. Will coordinate and lead family
conferences to plan timely patient disposition, will guide and
support the other care management team members and Social Workers
with family care conferences and physician level meetings. Will
participate in the training of new care coordinators and social
work hires, in case reviews and discussion of difficult situations,
to include, but not limited to assessing suicide ideation,
bereavement risk and other similar scenarios. May have other duties
assigned as appropriate.QualificationsRequired Minimum Education: A
Bachelor of Nursing Degree from an accredited school and RN License
in the State of Georgia is required.Required Minimum Certification:
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Georgia or
hold a privilege to practice in the State of Georgia under the
Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).Required Minimum
Experience: At least three years of experience as a staff nurse in
an acute care hospital setting. Three years of experience as a case
manager in a hospital setting or payer-based model with expertise
in case management competencies and to guide the care team through
complex discussions.Required Minimum Skills: Excellent verbal and
written communication skills. Knowledgeable regarding local, state
and federal regulations required. Knowledge of community and
state-wide resources and programs. Ability to function well under
stress. Self-directed. Ability to build and sustain trust with
physicians and other care team members. Strong ability to lead
teams.We'd like to invite you on a career journey like no other! In
return for your contributions, we'll help you make the most of all
life's moments - on and off the job. Wellstar Total Rewards is
designed to provide for your total well-being, including: Your
Wellness, Your Pay, Your Future, Your Joy. We think it's pretty
simple - we care for our team members and our team members care for
the community. Make a difference in patients' lives... and your
own! Here, it's more than healthcare - it's CareerCare!
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