Registered Nurse RN Care Coordinator - Orlando Health Cancer Institute

Responsibilities

• Takes the lead in ensuring the continuity and consistency of care across the continuum (inpatient, emergency and ambulatory care/ outpatient) to ensure integrated delivery across all settings.
• Facilitates, comprehensive discharge planning (in the hospital), and follow-up care (as an outpatient).
• Develops an effective working relationship with the Patient and Family Counselors/Social Workers and the Utilization Review Nurses to engage the patient/family to collaborate, advocate, and problem solve to support and enhance their functional ability, while ensuring an appropriate and timely discharge plan.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Possesses excellent analytical and team building skills, as well as the ability to prioritize and work independently.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served though knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Demonstrates awareness of medical/ legal issues, patient rights, and compliance with standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.

Qualifications

• Effective July 1, 2024: New Hires and team members moved into this job and/or transferring departments must have obtained a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
• Three (3) years of direct clinical experience with an emphasis on the population to be served in the assigned area.
• Maintains current license as an RN in the State of Florida.
• Maintains current BLS/ healthcare provider.