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 as a Care Coordinator
PRN.PRN Various ShiftsAs 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 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. This includes utilization management,
transitional care planning, psychosocial and functional status
assessment, patient advocacy education for the patient/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 plan of care, goal/outcome attainment
and continued care needs.
- It is expected that all RN Clinical Nurses are licensed,
knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursingas outlined by the
Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of
Practice andCode of Ethics Standards put forth by the American
Nurses Association.
- As a member of the patient services team, it is expected that
the individual upholds the voice of the patient, System policies
and procedures while supporting service excellence goals and
providing and unwavering focus on exceeding the expectations of our
patients and consumers.QualificationsRequired Minimum Education
- RN with a Georgia License, Graduate of an accredited/approved
school of nursing: Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) from an
accredited school of nursing preferred, or MSW from an Accredited
School of Social WorkLicensure
- RN with a Georgia License or LMSW, *However to encourage the
application of qualified applicants, the Care Coordination
department will consider unlicensed MSW applicants with a goal to
obtain licensureUnlicensed MSW Applicants Requirements
- Employees who are hired without having their license must take
the licensure exam within their first six months of employment. If
a passing grade is not received on the exam, the employee must
retake the exam and obtain a passing grade by their one year
employment anniversary
- Any employee who has not obtained their license by their one
year anniversary will be subject to dismissalRequired Minimum
Experience
- Three to Five years Clinical Practice/Experience is
preferredRequired Minimum Skills
- Knowledge of Case Management process
- Excellent organizational and professional communication skills.
Knowledgeable in utilizing screening criteria in review of clinical
data with respect to patients/clients needs for health care
- Ability to effect change performs critical analysis, promote
client/family autonomy and plan and organize effectively for the
continuum of careWe'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!
Keywords: WellStar Health System, Marietta , Care Coordinator, Other , Marietta, Georgia
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