Registered Nurse (RN) - Care Coordinator

Company: WellStar Health System, Inc.
Location: Marietta
Posted on: November 20, 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 is responsible for coordination of care across the continuum during the patient's acute, -chronic and long-term stages of illness for a defined patient population. Will assist and support the Social Work team -members with medical management expertise and critical thinking based on DRGs and chronic condition -management. Will assist with complex conversations with physician that is beyond the scope of the social worker -colleague. -

• This includes utilization management, transitional care planning, psychosocial and functional status assessment, -patient advocacy, education for the patient's/family, and monitoring quality indicators to demonstrate outcomes -resulting from the service provided. -
  • Collaborates with all team members to provide a comprehensive assessment of -the patient's medical care needs, psychosocial needs, home and living situation, social determinants needs, plan of -care in collaboration with the physician and other care team members, goals/outcome attainment and continued care -needs. - -
    • Must work in close collaboration with UM Nurses. -Review targets for LOS, target outcomes and discharge plans with the providers and family -Collaborate effectively with the patient's health care team to establish an optimal discharge plan. -Assure the patient is progressing toward discharge goals and assist to resolve barriers -Attends the patient/family care conference and IDRs. -Assess and monitor patient's continued appropriateness for IP care and tracks avoidable days.QualificationsRequired Minimum Education:
      • An Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing with a Georgia -RN License 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).
        • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) is required.
          Required Minimum Experience:
          • A minimum of 3 years nursing experience in the acute care setting. Excellent verbal -communication skills, ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
          • Minimum of 3 years nursing -experience in acute care setting. - -Required Minimum Skills:
            • Knowledge of Case Management process. Excellent verbal and written communication -skills.
            • Ability to effect change, perform critical analysis, promote client/family autonomy and plan and organize -effectively for the continuum of care.

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