Nurse Clinician - Carolinas Hospitalist Group - Full Time - AH Union

Advocate Health•Monroe, NC

42d•$38 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Clinician works with provider(s) to create focused patient-centric discharge plans, addressing barriers to discharge for patients with length of stay (LOS) that is longer than expected. This role coordinates the evaluation, testing, management, and follow-up of patients in collaboration with the attending physician and other members of the healthcare team. The Nurse Clinician promotes and assists with patient and family education supporting the treatment plan and educational needs of the patient/family members to achieve continuity of care as care transitions to the home environment or next level of care. They ensure patients have scheduled follow-up appointments prior to discharge and participate in performance improvement activities, analyzing and interpreting data. Additionally, this role assists with prioritizing and assigning patients to correct providers, may coordinate care outside of the hospital for patients not requiring hospitalization with a focus on prevention of readmissions and preventable admissions, and serves as a resource to clinical staff assigned to provide direct patient care services with any related issues. The Nurse Clinician also answers pharmacy, patient, family, and other care provider phone calls post discharge to assist with bridging transitions from the hospital to other venues of care and provides follow-up on any pending labs/procedures/tests that result post discharge from the hospital.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
3 years nursing experience.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider status according to American Heart Association.
Current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner in the state in which you work and reside or; if declaring a National License Compact (NLC) state as your primary state of residency, meet the licensure requirements in your home state; or for Non-National License Compact states, current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner required in the state where the RN works.
Must speak English fluently.
Intact sense of sight, hearing is a required.
Critical thinking and ability to concentrate is very important.
Must be able to respond quickly and adapt to a fast paced environment.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
ICU or ED experience preferred.
Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required within the department by the nurse leader.

Responsibilities

Works with provider(s) to create focused patient-centric discharge plans, addressing barriers to discharge for patients with length of stay (LOS) that is longer than expected
Coordinates the evaluation, testing, management and follow-up of patients in collaboration with the attending physician, and other members of the healthcare team
Rounds with physicians and serves as a liaison between, physician, healthcare team, patient and family members
Promotes and assists with patient and family education supporting the treatment plan and educational needs of the patient/family members to achieve continuity of care as care transitions to the home environment or next level of care
Ensure patients have scheduled follow up appointments prior to discharge
Participates with performance improvement activities. Analyzes and interprets data
Assists with prioritizing and assigning patients to correct providers
May coordinate care outside of the hospital for patients not requiring hospitalization with a focus on prevention of readmissions and preventable admissions
Serves as a resource to clinical staff assigned to provide direct patient care services with any related issues
Answers pharmacy, patient, family, and other care provider phone calls post discharge to assist with bridging transitions from the hospital to other venues of care.
Provide follow up on any pending labs/procedures/tests that result post discharge from the hospital

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program