Location: Tyler,TX, USA
Job Title & Specialty Area: Pediatric Care Coordinator Registered Nurse at Pediatric Heart Specialist East TexasDepartment: AmbulatoryLocation: Tyler, TXShift: Full-TimeJob Type: On-SiteWhy Children's Health?At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.Summary:Utilizing advanced nursing skills and knowledge, the Care Coordinator is responsible and accountable for coordinating care throughout the continuum of care for an assigned patient population. Care Coordination in the hospital and healthcare system is a collaborative practice model. In partnership with the patient, family, and other care givers, the Care Coordinator will work with the multidisciplinary team, Providers, Nurses, Social Workers, financial counselors, and other ancillary staff to actively facilitate those functions associated with moving the patient through the continuum of care. This role will support the continuity of care across the continuum by advocating for the needs of the patient and family and working with identified care team members to promote access to care, facilitate communication and provide effective resource coordination during care transitions to ensure continuity, quality and closure of gaps in care. Identifies and implements initiatives and opportunities to improve processes.Responsibilities:* Responsible and accountable for prescribing, delegating and coordinating patient care. Uses clinical judgment based on nursing skills acquired through formal and informal experiential knowledge and evidence based guidelines to globally assess the patient's situation and through critical thinking and clinical decision making, develop an appropriate plan of care for the patient, with the aim of promoting best outcomes.* Accountable that patient care meets standards of safety, effectiveness, patient rights and guest relations.* Oversees care delivered by patient care team; coordinates plan of care.* Provides education and facilitates learning for patients, families, and patient care team in a way that demonstrates a sensitivity to recognize, appreciate, and incorporate differences related to diversity.* Collaborates with physicians, families and other healthcare professionals to assist in developing and implementing an appropriate plan of care in a way that promotes/encourages each person's contributions towards achieving the best patient outcomes.* Advocates for the patient, represents the concerns of the patient/family and identifies and assists in resolving ethical and clinical concerns.* Will deliver care with a team-orientation, an emphasis on good customer relations, sound clinical judgment and appropriate decision-making abilities that take into consideration evidence based practice.* Continuously inquires about the condition of the patient through the ongoing process of questioning and evaluating the situation and implements treatment changes, if necessary, through collaboration with the health care team, inclusive of the patient and family.* Maintains a body of knowledge and tools that allow the nurse to manage whatever environmental and system resources exist for the patient/family, within or across healthcare and non-healthcare systems.How You'll Be Successful:WORK EXPERIENCE* At least 4 years Pediatric nursing, Case Management, Care Management, Care Coordination, Utilization Review, or Community-based nursing RequiredEDUCATION* Four-year Bachelor's degree in Nursing RequiredLICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS* Registered Nurse in the State of Texas Upon Hire Required* Accredited Case Manager (ACM) or Certified Case Manager (CCM) or Care Coordination and Transition Management (CCTM) Preferred* Effective 7/1/2023, Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements RequiredA Place Where You BelongWe put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children's Health a place where everyone can contribute.Holistic Benefits - How We'll Care for You:* Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.* 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure* Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)* Caregiver Leave* Adoption and surrogacy reimbursementAs an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.