Registered Nurse Hospitalist Coordinator

Intermountain Health

13d • $40 - $61 • Onsite

About The Position

The Hospitalists Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and organizing the clinical care provided to inpatients under the Hospitalists Service. This is a clinically supportive role that facilitates, directs, and assigns patient loads, new admissions, and organizes logistics for physicians rounding of patients. Position Details · Shift Details: Part time, 3 Weekends a Month Sat/Sun 0700-1500 with one week working Thurs/Fri 0700-1500 · Department: Hospitalist · Primary Location: Riverton Hospital · Additional Details: Two years of clinical hospital experience required, BSN or BSN in progress preferred. Job Essentials Clinical Excellence: Reviews hospitalists' patient census and uses clinical expertise to divide patient loads to create work-list each day. This includes reviewing on-going census changes due to discharges and new admissions, reviewing pertinent patient information to facilitate physician rounding, and planning the day for physicians to see patients in an appropriate order. Organizes the logistics for physician rounds by gathering paperwork, forms, and medication reconciliation and prepares orders and prescriptions for discharging patients by obtaining patient information, preferred pharmacy, preferred place to obtain follow up labs, etc. at the direction of the physician. Maintains appropriate communication with community physicians and assists the Hospitalists with appropriate hand-off. Screens and, where appropriate, answers questions from patients and families post discharge. Fields questions from pharmacies, mortuaries, etc. and appropriately fill out forms for death certificates and billing requests. Patient Engagement: Works with physicians and patients to actively improve patient engagement and patient satisfaction scores by answering questions in ways patients can understand, spending time alleviating family and patient concerns, and providing written information and resources. Operational Effectiveness: Uses resources effectively and looks for ways to reduce cost while maintaining positive clinical and service outcomes. Works with Hospitalists, Case Management, and Social Services to identify barriers to care, reduce length of staym and decrease cost. Employee Engagement: Role models and fosters an environment of professionalism and personal engagement in the department and hospital by treating each other with mutual respect and working with physicians, members of the interdisciplinary team, and management to create a dynamic environment that fosters trust and feedback. Physician Engagement: Works with Physicians to develop standardized processes and approaches for treatment for various diseases using evidence based medicine. Provides physician reminders for consistent, quality practice. Works to represent Intermountain Healthcare in a positive way by explaining the hospitalists' role to patients and families in a way they can understand. Reinforces Hospitalists role, manages up each physician, and thoroughly describes Primary Care Provider and Hospitalists relationship to patients and families. Community Stewardship: Participates in opportunities to market the hospitalists program to outlying clinics. Performs follow up phone calls on discharged patients to ensure questions are answered and concerns are addressed.

Requirements

• Current RN License in state of practice.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Two years of clinical hospital experience.
• Basic computer experience.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• RNs hired or promoted into this role need to have or obtain their BSN within three years of hire or promotion.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
• Experience in training and auditing procedures.
• Clear understanding of health care products, ethics policies, and internal processes.
• Working knowledge of IDX, Clinical Workstation, AS400, LINC, OVID, and the Int.

Responsibilities

• Reviews hospitalists' patient census and uses clinical expertise to divide patient loads to create work-list each day.
• Organizes the logistics for physician rounds by gathering paperwork, forms, and medication reconciliation and prepares orders and prescriptions for discharging patients by obtaining patient information, preferred pharmacy, preferred place to obtain follow up labs, etc. at the direction of the physician.
• Maintains appropriate communication with community physicians and assists the Hospitalists with appropriate hand-off.
• Screens and, where appropriate, answers questions from patients and families post discharge.
• Fields questions from pharmacies, mortuaries, etc. and appropriately fill out forms for death certificates and billing requests.
• Works with physicians and patients to actively improve patient engagement and patient satisfaction scores by answering questions in ways patients can understand, spending time alleviating family and patient concerns, and providing written information and resources.
• Uses resources effectively and looks for ways to reduce cost while maintaining positive clinical and service outcomes.
• Works with Hospitalists, Case Management, and Social Services to identify barriers to care, reduce length of staym and decrease cost.
• Role models and fosters an environment of professionalism and personal engagement in the department and hospital by treating each other with mutual respect and working with physicians, members of the interdisciplinary team, and management to create a dynamic environment that fosters trust and feedback.
• Works with Physicians to develop standardized processes and approaches for treatment for various diseases using evidence based medicine.
• Provides physician reminders for consistent, quality practice.
• Works to represent Intermountain Healthcare in a positive way by explaining the hospitalists' role to patients and families in a way they can understand.
• Reinforces Hospitalists role, manages up each physician, and thoroughly describes Primary Care Provider and Hospitalists relationship to patients and families.
• Participates in opportunities to market the hospitalists program to outlying clinics.
• Performs follow up phone calls on discharged patients to ensure questions are answered and concerns are addressed.

Benefits

• We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
• Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.
• Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees