RN, Acute Care Coordinator

Responsibilities

The Acute Care Coordinator role is to serve as an adjunct to the multidisciplinary team. The Care Coordinator in partnership with unit staff (Nursing, Providers, Consulting Services, Social Work) and providers caring for the patient at discharge assists in facilitating a patient focused plan of care aimed at ensuring a safe transition from hospital to home for adult acute care patients.

Essential Functions:

• Identifies patient discharge needs
• Affords assistance in implementing patient care strategies to close gaps in medical care upon discharge
• Leads daily discharge rounds
• Identifies resources for patient self-management planning and discharge
• Affords assistance in developing and implementing care plan for medically complex patients
• Prepares patient for discharge by ordering home nursing services/IV medications/tube feedings and DME
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

Minimum Education & Experience:

• Associate's degree of Applied Science in Nursing (AAS) and 5 years of professional nursing experience required
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing and Experience in acute care, community health care management, disease management and working with multidisciplinary teams preferred
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:

• Proficient computer skills, familiarity with electronic medical record required

Skills

None specified

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$76,689.00 - $103,521.00

Schedule

UR - Day (United States of America)