Registered Nurse Case Healthstart Coordinator - Obstetrics

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The Health start Coordinator is responsible for providing the highest standard of nursing care for the all maternity patients of the Family Medicine Center. The Coordinator supports and implements the philosophy, goals and standards of JFK University Medical Center and the Nursing Department of the Family Medicine Center as well as those of the Health start Program. Active member in a patient centered-team approach in the care of the patient and families.

Works collaboratively with all team members in achieving shared goals with a consistent focus on quality care. Participates in quality improvement activities including data analysis, implementing recommendations, evaluating changes and outcomes.

A day in the life of a Health start Coordinator at Hackensack Meridian
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• Implements and follows through on Health start standing orders and guidelines. Assigns the primary care physician and schedules follow up appointments into the future. Coordinates and schedules any diagnostic tests based on protocols. Informs and educates the patient on the details and reasons related to the testing; and provides patients with educational forms and information such as required. As the Case Coordinator, appropriately refers patients to the Social Worker and Dietician.
• Primary responsibility and focus is the OB patient who seeks prenatal care at Family Medicine. Possess sound nursing skills, critical thinking, and strong clinical judgment with an emphasis on OB. In the initial patient interview and assessment, collects pertinent health, medical and social history; and other information from the patient, family, and significant others including allergies, vital signs, pain assessment, smoking status, any other related data as required.
  
  Documents in the patient record utilizing hospital approved abbreviations and adhering to JFK documentation standards. Plays a crucial role in informing any and all members of the health care team, of any issues and problems which could impact the care of the patient.
• Responsible for the oversight and adherence to all Health start guidelines and policies. Strong focus on patient satisfaction and safety. Assumes personal responsibility for professional growth by the completion of all required hospital educational programs, and attendance at educational programs. Plays an important role and is an active participant in the overall resident educational process. Acts as a facilitator in the event patient's expectations are not met and attempts to resolve the issues.
• Utilizing sound nursing and clinical judgment, supervises and assists other members of the health care team in the delivery of OB patient care within the framework of the Patient Centered Medical Home model. Preliminarily provides information and educates patients on the Centering Pregnancy Program. Provides related information to monitor the overall status of all the OB's as it relates to statistics and financial status of the practice
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Education,

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Minimum of one to…