Registered Nurse (RN) Care Coordinator

Company: WellStar Health System
Location: Marietta
Posted on: May 7, 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.ResponsibilitiesWellstar Kennestone Hospital has an opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RN) - Care Coordinator.Full-Time Day- 5 days per week, occasional weekends and holidaysAs one of the Top 100 hospitals, Wellstar Kennestone offers the most advanced care available for all your surgical, medical, rehabilitative and emergency care needs. In addition to a highly qualified team of physicians, nurses and clinical staff, we offer the very latest in technology and diagnostic imaging capabilities.The 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.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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