RN Care Coordinator - PRN
Company: Harris Regional Hospital
Location: Sylva
Posted on: April 25, 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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