RN Care Coordinator - Inpatient Rehab

Cleveland Clinic • Elkton, MD

6d • Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Join Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital and experience world class healthcare at its best. Located in Dover, Ohio, the award-winning not-for-profit Union Hospital serves the communities of eastern Ohio. Here, you will be part of a talented, compassionate, and driven team of caregivers, work with state-of-the-art technology and provide stellar patient care. Cleveland Clinic Care Coordinators have been very successful in helping patients manage their own care. In this role, your dedication and commitment can decrease Emergency Department visits, observation status, inpatient stays and hospital readmission. Not only do you coordinate services and offer medical advice, but you can also provide comfort and reassurance to patients as they navigate their illness or disease. You will be the first and last contact for patients who come into the Inpatient Rehab program, making it your goal to ensure the appropriate documentation is in place to help make patients successful in the program. A caregiver in this position works varying days from 8:30AM – 5:00PM, including weekends. Flexibility to meet the needs of the department is required.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of Professional Nursing (Diploma, ADN, BSN program)
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) Or the American Red Cross
• Three to five years of nursing experience

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Specialty certification
• Care Management background
• Health insurance knowledge

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary care team across the continuum of care for high-risk patients to develop goals, plan interventions and maximize patient outcomes.
• Provide care and disease management coordination.
• Identify patients in the specialty care practice that have ongoing coordination needs and conduct targeted outreach.
• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments that include disease/age-specific, medical, behavioral, pharmacy, social and end of life needs of each patient.
• Inform and work with patients and their families regarding coordination of their care, provide education and coaching, monitor patient compliance with their care plan, perform reassessments regarding patient progress toward goals and update plan of care.
• Serve as a liaison and advocate for patients and families.
• Assist in managing transitions of care across care settings, ensuring optimal communication and planning.
• Identify barriers, facilitate solutions and connect others to community resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree