RN III Care Coordinator

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this position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.

full time

cc505912 patient centered medical home

arkansas children's care network, swlr clinic, full time, (bilingual spanish speaking)

provides safe, effective, and holistic patient and family centered care for the patients and families in primary care services. Leads clinic efforts in patient-centered medical home related population management, data collection and quality improvement activities. Addresses the patient's preventive care and care coordination needs within a specialized area of clinical practice. Acts as a clinical resource for patients, families, staff, and community providers.

associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college program or technical school or nursing diploma, associate degree nursing

bachelor's degree nursing

nursing - 3 years of experience

certification specific to patient population, leadership role or education - , registered nurse (rn) license - arkansas or compact state, within 6 months of hire or eligibility - certification specific to patient population

• coordinates continuity of patient care with patients and families following hospital admission and discharge, and for clinics er visits, and pcp visits. Facilitates hand-off throughout the continuum of care.
• manages high-risk patient care, including management of patients with multiple comorbidities or high risk for readmission to a hospital setting.
• provides and facilitates education of parents/families of patients following admission and coordinates discharge planning.
• serves as resource for team promoting advocacy for patients, families, and arkansas children's team.
• conducts comprehensive, preventative screenings for patients and/or assists all support staff in daily patient interactions as needed.
• consistently provides safe and effective nursing care at a proficient level.
• proficiently assesses increasingly complex patients and serves as a resource to others to ensure developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive care.
• provides individualized patient and family education at a proficient level in increasingly complex care situations, and serves as a resource in guiding others.
• proficiently mentors, coaches, precepts, and teaches healthcare professionals and students in the care of increasingly complex patients.
• performs other duties as assigned.