RN Transition Coordinator - Transition Services (Charlotte) FT Days
About The Position
Functions as a liaison for patient/family in navigating the continuum of care. Assesses, plans, coordinates, and evaluates services of patients with the goal of equipping and empowering individuals and their families to easily assess resources and adopt healthy lifestyles that will increase their ability to remain healthy at home or in the least restrictive environment. Works closely with hospitals, clinics, health care facilities, and agency clinical and administrative personnel to ensure patient care is seamless, efficient, effective and appropriate to the individual. Interacts daily with patients, medical professionals, and the community to achieve continuity of care, coordination of medical services, and to document plans of care as related to home health care and hospice services. Makes on-site consultative, educational visits in the hospital to evaluate the appropriateness of the patient's admission to continuing care services. Able to complete needs assessment considering psychosocial, physical, economic, and health literacy factors. Uses interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills to establish a rapport with the patient and forecast and prioritize his/her needs. Receives referrals and orders from physicians, hospital, and other agencies. Acts as a resource for clinical personnel. Completes accurate and appropriate documentation, logs, and/or patient forms and records to ensure compliance with regulations, agency policy, payer requirements, and standards of care.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
- 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 required.
- Must lift a minimum of 35 pounds shoulder high.
- Must speak English in effective, comprehensible terms.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
- Must have intact sense of sight and hearing, finger dexterity, critical thinking, and ability to concentrate.
- Must be able to respond quickly to changes in assignments.
- Ability to travel between facilities and hospital units.
- Current driver's license.
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred.
- Minimum of three years nursing experience preferred.
- Prefer two years in acute health care inpatient setting; home health, managed care, hospice, or case management.
Responsibilities
- Functions as a liaison for patient/family in navigating the continuum of care.
- Assesses, plans, coordinates, and evaluates services of patients with the goal of equipping and empowering individuals and their families to easily assess resources and adopt healthy lifestyles that will increase their ability to remain healthy at home or in the least restrictive environment.
- Works closely with hospitals, clinics, health care facilities, and agency clinical and administrative personnel to ensure patient care is seamless, efficient, effective and appropriate to the individual.
- Interacts daily with patients, medical professionals, and the community to achieve continuity of care, coordination of medical services, and to document plans of care as related to home health care and hospice services.
- Makes on-site consultative, educational visits in the hospital to evaluate the appropriateness of the patient's admission to continuing care services.
- Able to complete needs assessment considering psychosocial, physical, economic, and health literacy factors.
- Uses interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills to establish a rapport with the patient and forecast and prioritize his/her needs.
- Receives referrals and orders from physicians, hospital, and other agencies.
- Acts as a resource for clinical personnel.
- Completes accurate and appropriate documentation, logs, and/or patient forms and records to ensure compliance with regulations, agency policy, payer requirements, and standards of care.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
