Registered Nurse Care Coordinator (RNCC) – Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Children’s Hospital (Part Time)

About the role

The Registered Nurse Care Coordinator (RNCC) is responsible for organizing patient and family-centered care activities between two or more participants. The RNCC uses advanced critical thinking to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans to empower patients and optimize outcomes. The RNCC also marshals and coordinates resources and patient care activities to support transition management, through collaboration across the continuum, supporting patients and families' needs for individualized follow-up and coordination of services across healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• Marshals and coordinates resources and patient care activities to support transition management, through collaboration across the continuum, supporting patients and families' needs for individualized follow-up and coordination of services across healthcare settings.
• Maintains safety and continuity of care using methods such as documentation, hand-off tools/processes, etc.
• Collaborates and advises patients, families, and caregivers in their healthcare decisions, respecting their culture and values.
• Provides health education and coaching to patients tailored to issues identified within treatment and service plans through evidence-based care delivery and safety standards.
• Supports medication management.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
• Experience: 1 year of registered nursing experience required, 3 years of related and relevant registered nursing experience strongly preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification is required. Specialty Board Certification strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to write legibly.
• Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs.
• May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids, and infectious diseases.

Skills

• Knowledge of and ability to participate in and apply research and evidence-based practices for the improvement of patient care throughout the lifespan and across the continuum.
• Demonstrating the use of the UVA Professional Practice Model through nursing professional practice, quality achievement, lifelong learning, empowered leaders, innovation, and expert caring.
• Problem-solving through communication and collaboration.
• Evaluating outcomes of treatment options to include tracking patient progress toward care plans and goals.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings, Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Certification and education support.
• Generous Paid Time Off.

Pay

The pay range for this role is $41.26 - $54.52 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

Schedule

Individuals may be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.