Care Coordinator IRU-PRN

Texas Children's Hospital • Austin, TX

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About The Position

We are searching for a Care Coordinator. Someone who will be utilizing a collaborative approach, the nurse care coordinator will assess, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the options and services required to meet an individual's health needs. Provides comprehensive on-going case management services to patients by coordinating and managing care of patients to meet multiple service needs across the continuum of care. Ensure optimal patient outcomes that address quality, service, customer satisfaction and cost effectiveness. The care coordinator will partner with the physician to establish care and allocate resources associated with the patient's risk assessment. Assists the patient/patient's family in coping with illness by optimizing the patient's/family's self-care abilities and supporting their consumer rights. Think you've got what it takes?

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in nursing Or Associate's Degree in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement, or an associate's degree in a related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining an RN license, or Technical diploma in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement, or must be currently enrolled in a nursing bridge program working toward an MSN is required.
• Verified BSN-equivalency or a signed agreement is required.
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurses Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing Licensure Compact required
• BLS - Cert-Basic Life Support American Heart Association required
• 3 years nursing experience in an acute care setting required

Nice To Haves

• PEARS - Cert-P.E.A.R. American Heart Association preferred
• CCM - Cert-Certified Case Manager Commission for Case Manager Certification preferred
• ACM - Cert-Accredited Case Manager American Case Management preferred
• CCCTM - Certified Care Coordination and Transition Management by the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board is preferred

Responsibilities

• Assesses, develops, implements and monitors a comprehensive plan of care through an interdisciplinary team process in conjunction with the patient/family in internal and external settings.
• Ensures quality, cost-effective use of resources and facilitates access to care.
• Collaborates with community health education/outreach organizations and providers to promote health for children with complex health care needs.
• Engages in professional development.
• Prepares and monitors outcome data to assist in identification of improvement opportunities.
• Demonstrates commitment to team, flexibility, professional interpersonal, communication, critical thinking, and customer service skills

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees