RN Care Coordinator
Company: Harris Regional Hospital
Location: Sylva
Posted on: April 19, 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: Located in western North
Carolina, picturesque Sylva offers local restaurants, stores, &
breweries with convenient access to Asheville & the Blue Ridge
Parkway. The landscape is highlighted by waterfalls, rocky peaks
and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, providing
opportunities for whitewater rafting, hiking, and biking throughout
the region. Sylva is home to Southwestern Community College and
Western Carolina University, a mid-size four-year public college
offering both undergraduate and graduate programs, located 5 miles
away in Cullowhee. Both Asheville, NC, and Gatlinburg, TN, are just
50 miles away and Atlanta, GA is 150 miles from Sylva. 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 Manager 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 RN Care Managers 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 Manager 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
Keywords: Harris Regional Hospital, Asheville , RN Care Coordinator, Healthcare , Sylva, North Carolina
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