"Alerted.org

Job Title: Care Coordinator RN Department: Pediatrics Location: Potsdam, NY Hours Per Week: 37.5 scheduled weekly hours Schedule: 8-hour day shifts from 8 am - 4 pm, Monday-Friday

SUMMARY: The Care Coordinator works in collaboration and continuous partnership with chronically ill or “high-risk” patients and their family/caregiver(s), clinic/hospital/specialty providers and staff, and community resources in a team approach. Facilitates “shared goal model” within and across settings to achieve coordinated high-quality care that is patient and family centered that address. Acts as a liaison between patients and the healthcare system. Ensures that patients receive the care they need and that they understand their medical condition, medications, and other instructions. Coordination of patient-care services to help reduce costs by reducing duplication of services.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Care Coordination – Identify patients’ needs, create and adjust individualized evidence-based care plans, educate patients, address barriers to outcomes, and coordinate with community and regional health services.

+ Patient Education & Support – Provide tailored education on self-management, diet, medications, and tests; support high-risk patients; and lead patient support groups or shared medical appointments.

+ Care Delivery – Ensure safe and effective nursing care, triage patient calls, facilitate team huddles, and collaborate with community resources to extend patient care.

+ Quality & Compliance – Collect and report patient data, participate in team/educational conferences, and engage in performance and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

+ AAS in Nursing

+ Valid NYS RN License

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ BS in Nursing

+ Experience in pediatrics

+ 3-5 years’ experience in clinical or community resource settings; Care coordination and/or case management experience is desirable

+ Experience in working in partnership with the interdisciplinary healthcare team

+ Excellent interpersonal skills (strong written and verbal communication skills)

+ Experience utilizing an Electronic Medical Record

+ Demonstrate ability to apply decisive, sound, objective clinical judgment for cases with varying complexity

+ Experience with Patient-Centered-Medical Home desirable

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$30.00 - $52.88

CITY:

Potsdam

POSTAL CODE:

13676

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.