RN Care Coordinator

Children's Clinics · Tucson, AZ · 1 wk ago

HealthcareFull-time

This position is responsible for planning, directing, providing and documenting nursing care to patients of the Children’s Clinics.

Adheres to approved standards of triage and nursing practice throughout the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation phases of the nursing process
Facilitates scheduling of patient appointments to ensure urgent patient needs are met; Assesses the severity and urgency of telephone calls and triages patient calls and develops a plan using the triage process and nursing assessment
Reviews the medical record and coordinates the acquisition of patient records, procedure reports, diagnostic test results, data base information, slides and any missing reports or information; Assesses and documents patient intake information and determines nursing actions required
Supervises/guides Medical Assistants to assure effective patient flow as needed
Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the nursing care of patients to include nursing assessments; observing, recording and reporting pertinent patient status information; administering medications and vaccines as well as other nursing procedures; and the provision of patient/family education
Collaborates with physician and other care members in the assessment of the patient’s status and delivery of patient care; Participates in discharge planning and performs necessary patient/family teaching based on communication with the physician and other health care providers; Provides medically necessary patient information to agencies/organizations
Performs other duties as required and assigned

Skill in various software applications. Basic computer knowledge. Competent using an Electronic Health Record system
Skill in intervention and collaboration
Skill in problem solving, critical thinking, and detailed organization
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with patients, their families, clinic staff and community members
Ability to transcribe and execute orders for laboratory studies, x-rays, special tests, medications, treatments, and other matters pertaining to patient care
Able to maintain confidentiality of patient, personnel, and corporate data
Able to effectively manage time with a proven ability to meet deadlines; organization and attention to detail
Proficiency in operating personal computer, calculator, fax machine, copier, and other office equipment with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant software skills

Education: Associate’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing institution required Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
Experience: Two or more years pediatric nursing experience preferred
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Licenses And Certificates: Registered Nurse License in the state of Arizona required BLS certification required

Check All That Apply

Regularly stands, walks, uses hands to finger, handle, or feel, reaches with hands and arms, talks or hears
Occasionally sits, climbs or balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls, tastes or smells
Frequently lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds, occasionally lifts and/or moves more than 100 pounds
Frequent exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation
Potential exposure to infectious organisms during routine and emergency situations
Moderate noise level in the work environment

Bloody borne pathogen category: 1

Category 1: Performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue. Use of appropriate protective measures should be required.
Category 2: Performs tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue but employment may require performing unplanned Category 1 tasks.
Category 3: Performs tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue and Category 1 tasks are not a condition of employment.

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