Coordinator-Care RN

Posting Description We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love. The Coordinator - Care RN at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for conducting patient assessments to determine their needs and barriers to disease management or recovery.

They implement interventions, monitor the effectiveness of care plans, and coordinate transition of care to post-acute services. The Coordinator educates patients and family members on the provided services and collaborates with various healthcare professionals to ensure effective patient care.

• Conducts assessment to determine patient needs and barriers to disease management of continued recovery.
• Implements appropriate interventions to address identified patient needs and maintain regulatory requirements.
• Monitors the effectiveness of the patient’s care plan and intervenes when necessary to address potential progression delays.
• Arranges appropriate post-acute services and procurement of durable medical equipment.
• Coordinates transition of care as indicated.
• Assess the discharge planning needs of the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient.

• Documents assessment findings and interacts in the clinical record according to establish standards.
• Performs cost/benefit analysis to determine most cost effective care.
• Documents type education received by the patient and/or family members.

• Educates patient and/or family member(s) to the processes and services provided.
• Attend and provide continuing education in-services.
• Participates in performance improvement projects, committees, and teams.

• Communicates patient needs to appropriate sources such as Physicians, medical staff, DME Companies, Home Health and Hospice Staff, and Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Facilities.
• Communicates effectively with adult and geriatric patient.
• Participates on committees and Physician Section meetings as requested/required.

• Participates in QI initiates and other Hospital performance improvement programs.

• Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies/Procedures/Guidelines.
• Complies with appropriate Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues.