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RN-CARE COORDINATOR

Access Dubuque
Dubuque, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/15/2025

RN-Care Coordinator

  • UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital

1 Positions

ID : 37166782

Posted On 08 / 26 / 2024

  • Job Overview
  • Overview
  • The Care Coordinator integrates and coordinates the clinical care of individuals. Facilitates the interdisciplinary plan of care to meet multiple service needs, promotes continuity through elimination of fragmentation of care / service and facilitates the effective utilization of resources. Serves as educator and a central source of communication for the individual and their support systems.

  • Why UnityPoint Health?
  • Commitment to our Team
  • Weve been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 (https : / / www.unitypoint.org / press-releases-article.aspx?id=5d699a8a-8983-4b72-a5d2-8965fe05e15c&UnityPoint Health Named Among 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare) by Beckers Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.?
  • Culture
  • At UnityPoint Health,
  • Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture (https : / / www.unitypoint.org / our-culture.aspx) guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.?
  • Benefits
  • Our competitive Total Rewards (https : / / uphtotalrewards.com / ) program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage youre in.?
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment
  • Were committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.?
  • Development
  • We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities (https : / / uphtotalrewards.com / my-personal-growth / ) is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.?
  • Community Involvement
  • Be an essential part of our core purposeto improve the health of the people and communities we serve.?
  • Visit us at UnityPoint.org / careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. https : / / dayinthelife.unitypoint.org / ?

  • Responsibilities
  • Care Coordination
  • Screens 100% of adult Medical / Surgical in-patient and observation patients and assesses the individuals health status including clinical conditions, support systems and resources to identify needs and make referrals to appropriate multi-disciplinary services.
  • Prioritizes patients for care coordination based on defined criteria.
  • Monitors and coordinates an interdisciplinary plan of care in partnership with the individual and their support services for needs and services across the health care continuum and for transition through the levels and locations of care.
  • Partners with the Social Work team for the development and implementation of an effective discharge plan for complex care patients. Works with internal and external resources to co-ordinate a timely safe transition of patient to the appropriate level of care.
  • Participates with the interdisciplinary team in daily rounds, planning delivery and evaluation of patient-focused care for prioritized patients.
  • Documents the case management plan to include clinical needs, barriers to quality care, effective utilization of resources and pursues denials of payment and referrals in a timely, legible manner.
  • Integrates with ambulatory care management team, especially with high risk, chronically ill patients.
  • Collaborates with patients, caregivers, internal / external healthcare providers, agencies and payers to assist in planning and executing a safe discharge.
  • Collaborate with Utilization Management team on continued stay review.
  • Educates patients and families regarding available options for care through the continuum.
  • Advocates for both the patient and the payer to facilitate positive outcomes for the patient, healthcare team and the payer. If a conflict arises, the needs of the client must be the priority.
  • Focuses on the transition of care that includes transfers to and from the hospital to the next level of care setting that is safe, effective, timely and complete. This includes ensuring there are referrals, appointments and information handed off to community services and providers. This may include transitions into the hospital, during the hospital stay, during the post-acute care and into the community.
  • Plan of Care / Patient Advocacy
  • Performs and oversees the assessment, development, and implementation of an individualized plan of care.
  • Assesses patient response to treatment and care through other care provider information or by examining patient directly.
  • Ensures the plan of care is accessible to the patient and family and assist them in understanding goals of care and movement towards these goals.
  • Implements strategies to reduce utilization and length of stay for assigned patients.
  • Identifies resources needed for optimal patient care, substantiates the need for resources.
  • Communicates changes in the plan of care to the patient and family in a timely manner.
  • Negotiates healthcare resources on behalf of the patient.
  • Supports patients right to make decisions about care and treatment.
  • Ensure that the patients degree of vulnerability has been captured and documented on the Transitions of Care report.
  • Ensures communication with the ambulatory / cross continuum care manager regarding patients who have moderate or red vulnerability at transition.
  • Reviews the predictive tool for readmission and documents the risk for readmission. Implements additional interventions to mitigate the risk for readmission such as two follow-up appointments one at the time the predictive tool indicates the patient is at highest risk for readmission.
  • Utilizes the med-to-bed program for patients.
  • Education
  • Provides and oversees the education of the patient and family as needed to develop a plan of care.
  • Educates patients and families regarding available options for care through the continuum.
  • Communicates patient / family learning needs that surface to the direct care nurse. Collaborates with direct care nurse on education plan.
  • Refers to content experts as appropriate - i.e. wound care team, Diabetic Educators, Respiratory Therapy or PT.
  • Facilitates and documents education related to medication adherence.
  • Facilitates and documents patient self-management education.
  • Qualifications
  • Minimum Requirements
  • Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.

  • Preferred or Specialized
  • Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.

  • Education :
  • Graduate of accredited nursing program (Must obtain BSN within 5 years of hire)

    Bachelor of Arts / Science degree in health care related field or Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

  • Experience :
  • Two years of clinical experience in focused areas working with multidisciplinary teams.

  • License(s) / Certification(s) :
  • Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.

    Certification in Case Management

  • Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :
  • Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.

    Multicultural sensitivity.

    Basic computer skills.

    Customer / patient focused.

    Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.

  • Other :
  • Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

  • Area of Interest :
  • Nursing;
  • FTE / Hours per pay period :
  • Department :
  • Case Management;
  • Shift :
  • Days, for 24 hours per pay period.;
  • Job ID :
  • 153289;
  • Primary Contact

    13511

    Michelle Pickel

    HR Recruiter, HR

    563-589-2608

    Phone

    Phone

    Phone

    michelle.pickel@unitypoint.org

    Email

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  • Job Details
  • Categories

    Health Care

    Location

    Dubuque, IA

    Job Type

    Employee

    Full / Part

    Part Time

    Company ID

    Job REQ #

    37166782

    Positions

    Start Date

    20240826

    End Date

    20241129

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  • UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital

  • About the Company
  • A CAREER AT UNITYPOINT HEALTH - FINLEY HOSPITAL
  • UnityPoint Health team members come for a job, but stay for a career. As a team member, regardless of your position, you'll get the chance to change lives on a daily basis in order to deliver our vision of the Best Outcome for Every Patient, Every Time. That privilege drives employees' passion for making a difference in the lives of our patients, helping them create healthier, more rewarding lives.

    At UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital, we know our collective actions determine the experience we create. Our team members strive to work as one through four key values :

  • Foster Unity
  • Own the Moment
  • Champion Excellence
  • Seize Opportunity
  • If you are interested in joining our team, please visit http : / / www.unitypoint.org / dubuque / employment-opportunities to learn about our many opportunities and to fill out an online application.

  • ABOUT OUR HOSPITAL
  • UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital is a 126-bed community hospital. We employ more than 800 full-and-part-time employees. Finley Hospital is a not-for-profit, locally owned, regional healthcare facility part of the UnityPoint Health system. Finley Hospital is committed to bringing the best medical care to the tri-state area. We offer comprehensive, full service health care that is coordinated around our patients. We have consistently been recognized as a leader in health care.

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