RN Care Coordinator - PRN
Company: Harris Regional Hospital
Location: Sylva
Posted on: April 17, 2024
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Job Description:
Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are
appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Harris
Regional Hospital is an 86-bed acute care facility, including
orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, women's care, and
emergency medicine, as well as sports medicine, physical therapy,
imaging and laboratory services, and many other areas of
subspecialty care.
Where We Are:
Sylva is a lively and charming mountain town in the foothills of
the Great Smoky Mountains offering ample opportunities for outdoor
adventure. Sylva boasts a diverse mix of restaurants, breweries,
and boutiques and has even been seen in multiple Hollywood films
including scenes in the Fugitive shot at our own Harris Regional
Hospital.
Why Choose Us:
- Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time
employees
- Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for
full-time employees
- Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial
wellness assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
- Opportunities for education and training through partnership with
Duke LifePoint Healthcare
- And much more---
The RN Care Coordinator is responsible for patient care management
and monitoring across the continuum of care. Gathers and maintains
information and knowledge used in care management, resource
management, performance improvement, and discharge planning
processes, including philosophy and principles. Must possess a
thorough knowledge of and ability to apply the following essential
activities: assessment, planning, implementation, coordination,
monitoring and evaluation for all core components of care
coordination including case management concepts, coordination and
service delivery, physical and psychological factors, community
resources and benefit systems and cost benefit analysis.
Within this scope, the essential functions will include but are not
limited to:
Initiating case finding according to predetermined high risk
criteria to identify patients at risk for complications that are
appropriate for case management services across the continuum.
Developing and maintaining professional working relationships with
physicians, physician's offices, clinical staff, community
resources, third-party payors, employers and other health care
providers.
Assessing and developing plans to meet the ongoing individual's
broad spectrum of needs through understanding the characteristics
of disease, illness, disabling conditions and wellness that
directly or indirectly impact the patient's state of physical or
mental health and continuing care.
Understanding of and the ability to develop short and long range
plans and goals as well as apply problem solving techniques to
facilitate the care coordination process.
Collaboration, coordination and consultation with members of the
healthcare team and community referral sources, acting as an
advocate, to facilitate continuity of care based on the client's
individual plan, including establishing client support systems.
Monitoring and evaluating all aspects of services and care
(in-hospital, community, and case management services) to
facilitate timely, efficient and appropriate care coordination
plans and utilization of resources.
Collecting and evaluating benefit systems and cost benefit analysis
using case management data to identify alternative care and areas
for service improvement.
Understanding the legal and ethical issues pertaining to
confidentiality as well as liability issues for care coordination
activities.
Attends meetings as required and participates on committees and
teams as directed.
The RN Care Coordinator must be able to demonstrate the knowledge
and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the
patients served. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the
principles of growth and development over the life span and possess
the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and
interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each
patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs,
and to provide the care needed as described in the department's
policies and procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS
The following qualifications are the minimum requirements necessary
to adequately perform this job. However, any equivalent combination
of experience, education and training which provides the necessary
knowledge, skills and abilities would be acceptable, subject to any
legal and/or regulatory requirements.
Education/Licensure: Current Registered Nurse licensure in the
state of North Carolina.
Experience: Minimal four years clinical experience or two years
with BSN, or two years of hospital case management experience
preferred.
Certifications: Case Management certification required or obtain
within 2 years of employment.(Either through CCMC or ACMA)
Utilization Management Certification is preferred but not required.
BLS Certification
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Eye and hand coordination, manual dexterity for computer and
writing skills and visual acuity required. Ability to communicate
using written and verbal media. Ability to spend extended periods
of time sitting and walking, bending and stooping may be
required.
EEOC Statement:
Harris Regional Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment
Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with
all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee
or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age,
religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender
identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis
protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking
for diversity in candidates for employment:
Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran
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