Nursing Care Coordinator - Infectious Disease Clinic

The Nebraska Medical Center•Omaha, NE

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About The Position

Join the Infectious Disease team as a Nursing Care Coordinator, supporting patients with complex and chronic infections and other communicable diseases. This nurse serves as a connection point between patients, providers, and community resources, coordinating care, providing education and ongoing support, and helping patients navigate treatment plans and stay engaged in their care. The role collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to promote positive outcomes in a specialized clinic environment. Coordinate a patient care delivery system for a designated group of patients to achieve high-quality, cost-effective outcomes across the continuum of health care and optimize patients’ health status. Duties are performed in an ambulatory setting and include helping complex patients transition across multiple care settings. Provide targeted interventions to help avoid hospitalization and emergency room visits. The position may be designated within a primary-care or specialty-care area.

Requirements

At least three years of Registered Nurse (RN) experience, or relevant experience with the specific patient population approved by the CNO as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN); three years of LPN experience equals one year of RN experience, and at least one year in an RN role is required.
Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN).
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to prioritize and make independent clinical judgments.
Experience with basic patient-care equipment and policy, procedure, and protocol manuals.
Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with an interdisciplinary team.
Effective critical-thinking and analytical skills.
Ability to evaluate care effectively across the continuum.
Current Registered Nurse license in Nebraska or a current compact-state license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an American Heart Association (AHA)-endorsed program; applies to new hires starting January 1, 2023, or later.

Nice To Haves

Prior nursing experience in a related field.
Depending on the position, experience in one or more of the following areas: oncology, cardiovascular care, neonatal intensive care, nephrology, solid organ transplantation, general medical/surgical care, emergency care, critical care, med spa, dialysis, interpretation, or explanation of physical, laboratory, or screening results.
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree.
Depending on the position, successful completion of a nephrology nurse education program.
Knowledge of the health-care financial environment and reimbursement systems.
Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
Experience with graphic software.
Experience with patient teaching materials.
Understanding of related patient registries and databases.
Experience leading or supervising a team.
Depending on the position, certification in one or more of the following: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Blood and Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse, Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Oncology Nursing Certification (OCN), Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy and Biotherapy, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) where required by the department, or Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).

Responsibilities

Coordinate care delivery for a designated group of patients to achieve high-quality, cost-effective outcomes across the continuum of health care.
Support patients with complex and chronic infections and other communicable diseases.
Coordinate communication and care among patients, providers, and community resources.
Educate and support patients as they navigate treatment plans and manage their health.
Assist complex patients with transitions of care across multiple settings.
Provide targeted interventions to help prevent hospitalizations and emergency room visits.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.