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Responsibilities

Job Summary / Purpose

The RN Care Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the progression of care and discharge planning for identified patients requiring these services. The RN Care Coordinator performs this role to meet the individual's health needs while promoting quality of care, cost effective outcomes and by following hospital policies, standards of practice and Federal and State regulations. The position’s emphasis will be on care coordination, communication and collaboration with utilization management, nursing, physicians, ancillary departments, insurers and post acute service providers to progress the care toward optimal outcomes at the appropriate level of care. The RN Care Coordinator advocates for the patient and family by identifying, valuing, and addressing patient choice, spiritual needs, cultural, language and socioeconomic barriers to care transitions. In addition, the RN Care Coordinator strives to enhance the patient experience.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

1. Completes and documents a discharge planning assessment on those patients identified by the designated screening process, or upon request. Reassess the patient as appropriate and update the plan accordingly.

2. Facilitates the development of a multidisciplinary discharge plan, engaging other relevant health team members, the patient and/or patient representative and post acute care providers in accordance with the patients clinical or psychosocial needs, choices and available resources.

3. Oversees and evaluates the implementation of the discharge plan.

4. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure progression of care and appropriate utilization of inpatient resources using established evidence based guidelines/criteria.

5. Collaborates with the healthcare team and post-acute service providers to ensure timely and smooth transitions to the most appropriate type and setting of post-acute services based upon patients clinical needs.

6. Identifies risk for readmission and implements interventions to mitigate those risks for at least a 30-day period.

7. Responsible for delivery of appropriate patient notifications and related documentation

8. Responsible for patient education and advocacy.

9. Participates in performance improvement teams and programs as necessary.

10. Demonstrates behavior that aligns with the Mission and Core Values of the Organization.

11. Responsible for completing required education within established timeframes.

12. Adheres to all hospital policies, standards of practice and Federal or State regulations pertaining to their practice.

13. Performs other duties as assigned, including utilization review as necessary.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

Required

+ Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

+ Minimum two (2) years of acute hospital clinical experience or a Masters degree in Case Management or Nursing field in lieu of 1 year experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

Preferred

+ Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) or related healthcare field.

+ At least five (5) years of nursing experience.

Required Licensure and Certifications

+ RN license in the state(s) covered is required.

+ California - RN:CA

+ BLS required within 3 months of hiring

Preferred Licensure and Certifications

Preferred

+ Certified Case Manager (CCM), Accredited Case Manager (ACM-RN), or UM Certification preferred

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training

+ Able to apply clinical guidelines to ensure progression of care.

+ Knowledge of managed care and payer environment preferred.

+ Must have critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

+ Collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders

+ Professional communication skills.

+ Understand how utilization management and case management programs integrate.

+ Ability to work as a team player and assist other members of the team where needed.

+ Thrive in a fast paced, self-directed environment.

+ Knowledge of CMS standards and requirements.

+ Proficient in prioritizing work and delegating where indicated.

+ Highly organized with excellent time management skills.

Overview

About Sequoia Hospital – Hello Humankindness

Dignity Health Sequoia Hospital is an accredited, not-for-profit community hospital providing innovative and exceptional health care for generations of Bay Area residents. Sequoia’s Heart and Vascular Institute (https://www.dignityhealth.org/bayarea/locations/sequoia/services/heart-and-vascular-institute) is a nationally known pioneer in advanced cardiac care, affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic Heart and Vascular Institute. Sequoia has received national recognition from Healthgrades for superior patient safety and was named as one of America’s top 100 hospitals for cardiac care. Our Total Joint Replacement (https://dignityhealth.org/Service%20Areas/bayarea/locations/sequoia/services/orthopedics) program is a designated Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement. Our Birth Center (https://dignityhealth.org/Service%20Areas/bayarea/locations/sequoia/services/birth-center) is consistently ranked as a favorite among Peninsula families. We are also known for our comprehensive emergency care and leading-edge tomosynthesis 3-D mammogram technology (https://dignityhealth.org/Service%20Areas/bayarea/locations/sequoia/services/breast-and-diagnostic-center) . Our Pavilion combines the most advanced medical and surgical services with a unique healing environment, including private, spacious rooms and inviting garden areas.

Learn more about us (https://dignityhealth.org/Service%20Areas/bayarea/locations/sequoia/about-us) , our awards (https://dignityhealth.org/Service%20Areas/bayarea/locations/sequoia/about-us/quality---awards) , and some of our services:

+ Heart Surgery (https://dignityhealth.org/Service%20Areas/bayarea/locations/sequoia/services/heart-and-vascular-institute/heart-surgery)

+ Maternity

+ Orthopedics (https://dignityhealth.org/Service%20Areas/bayarea/locations/sequoia/services/orthopedics)

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Pay Range

$85.40 - $113.77 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.