RN Care Coordinator - Orthopaedic Surgery

About the Role

Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education, all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Florida regions. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary care team members across the continuum of care to support high-risk patients within Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Provide longitudinal care coordination and disease management for patients with chronic conditions, as well as episodic care coordination for surgical patients.
• Coordinate insurance verifications, schedule appointments, facilitate referrals, and collaborate with different facilities to ensure patients receive timely and appropriate care.
• Conduct patient outreach and care coordination for an assigned panel of patients to promote wellness, achieve optimal outcomes, reduce preventable emergency department visits and readmissions, and improve patient satisfaction.
• Develop goals, plan interventions, and maximize patient outcomes in collaboration with the care team.
• Identify patients with ongoing coordination needs and conduct targeted outreach.
• Utilize assessment skills and risk assessment tools to identify patients with actual or potential care needs.
• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments, including disease-specific, age-specific, medical, behavioral, pharmacy, social, and end-of-life needs.
• Inform and work with patients and their families regarding coordination of care, provide education and coaching, monitor compliance, and update care plans.
• Serve as a liaison and advocate for patients and families.
• Assist in managing transitions of care, ensuring optimal communication and planning.
• Identify barriers, facilitate solutions, and connect patients to community resources.
• Partner with other care coordinator teams, including social work, rehabilitation, pharmacy, and palliative care.
• Define and ensure compliance with disease-specific care paths.
• Coach patients and families on self-management support.
• Educate patients about managing specialty or surgical conditions, including preoperative, perioperative, postoperative, and recovery phases.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of Professional Nursing (Diploma, ADN, BSN program)
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• Three to five years of nursing experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Specialty certification
• Case management background
• Orthopaedic background
• Experience with adult populations
• Experience with EPIC

Physical Requirements

• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• May require some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly.

Schedule

Days from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Pay

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