Case Manager, RN - Care Coordination

Seattle Children's Hospital•Seattle, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role has responsibility, in collaboration with the health care team and family, for the coordination of care for specific patient populations from admission through discharge. This includes advocacy, accountability for the achievement of identified outcomes in a timely manner, promotion of collaborative practice, appropriate use of resources, facilitation of timely discharge, coordination of discharge planning, resource acquisition, and patient/family education. This is accomplished through initial and ongoing assessment, effective participation in the care planning process, and collaboration with the team and community providers. Supports staff/physician education related to the care coordination process.

Requirements

BSN degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of three(3) years of recent clinical experience.
Current Washington State Nursing License.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers at time of hire.
Maintenance of current BLS for Health Care Providers at all times.
Ability to communicate in a second language may be required for specific departments.

Nice To Haves

BSN/MS/MSN degree.
Minimum of five (5) years of recent clinical experience.
Pediatric clinical expertise in area of responsibility.
Experience in continuity of care/discharge planning.
Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) accepted in lieu of BLS for Healthcare Providers.
Maintenance of current PALS and/or PEARS at all times.
PALS certification may be required for specific departments.
Safety Care Certification (internal training) within 3 months of hire and annually thereafter for Case Managers working in Child Psych Consultation.

Responsibilities

Coordination of care for specific patient populations from admission through discharge.
Advocacy for patients.
Accountability for the achievement of identified outcomes in a timely manner.
Promotion of collaborative practice.
Appropriate use of resources.
Facilitation of timely discharge.
Coordination of discharge planning.
Resource acquisition.
Patient/family education.
Initial and ongoing assessment.
Effective participation in the care planning process.
Collaboration with the team and community providers.
Support staff/physician education related to the care coordination process.