RN Care Coordinator

Children's Clinics for Rehabilitative Services•Tucson, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for planning, directing, providing and documenting nursing care to patients of the Children’s Clinics. The role involves adhering to approved standards of triage and nursing practice, facilitating patient appointment scheduling, assessing the severity and urgency of telephone calls, and developing a plan using the triage process and nursing assessment. The Care Coordinator reviews medical records, coordinates the acquisition of patient records and reports, assesses and documents patient intake information, and determines necessary nursing actions. They also provide supervision and guidance to Medical Assistants to ensure effective patient flow, and collaborate with physicians and other care team members in patient assessment and care delivery. Additionally, the role includes participating in discharge planning, performing patient/family teaching, and providing medically necessary patient information to agencies/organizations.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing institution required
Registered Nurse License in the state of Arizona required
BLS certification required
Employees are required to maintain a current Arizona Department of Public Safety Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card.
Skill in various software applications.
Basic computer knowledge.
Competent using an Electronic Health Record system
Skill in intervention and collaboration
Skill in problem solving, critical thinking, and detailed organization
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with patients, their families, clinic staff and community members
Ability to transcribe and execute orders for laboratory studies, x-rays, special test, medications, treatments, and other matters pertaining to patient care
Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient, personnel, and corporate data
Ability to effectively manage time with a proven ability to meet deadlines; organization and attention to detail
Ability to operate personal computer, calculator, fax machine, copier, and other office equipment with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant software skills
Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
Must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation.
May potentially be exposed to infectious organisms during routine and emergency situations.
Category 1: Performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue. Use of appropriate protective measures should be required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
Two or more years pediatric nursing experience preferred
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Adheres to approved standards of triage and nursing practice throughout the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation phases of the nursing process
Facilitates scheduling of patient appointments to ensure urgent patient needs are met
Assesses the severity and urgency of telephone calls and triages patient calls and develops a plan using the triage process and nursing assessment
Reviews the medical record and coordinates the acquisition of patient records, procedure reports, diagnostic test results, data base information, slides and any missing reports or information
Assesses and documents patient intake information and determines nursing actions required
Provides supervision/guidance to Medical Assistants to assure effective patient flow as needed
Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the nursing care of patients to include nursing assessments; observing, recording and reporting pertinent patient status information; administering medications and vaccines as well as other nursing procedures; and the provision of patient/family education
Collaborates with physician and other care members in the assessment of the patient’s status and delivery of patient care
Participates in discharge planning and performs necessary patient/family teaching based on communication with the physician and other health care providers
Provides medically necessary patient information to agencies/organizations
Perform other duties as required and assigned