Care Coordinator III RN - Continuum of Care - Part-Time (.5 FTE)

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JR103812**Work Shift**Day**Scheduled Weekly Hours**20**Summary**This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care acting as an advocate to patients and their families. The care coordinator works specifically with patients experiencing complex disease processes needing multiple sources of health care support. The Care Coordinator provides clinically based holistic care coordination and discharge planning in the inpatient and outpatient setting for assigned accountable care organizations.**Job Description****Job Duties*** Complex care review of patient status* Develops an understanding of referral sources for assigned caseload* Collaborates with other programs and departments* Assists in the teaching needs for patient and families as needed* Ability to work with a variety of personalities, character or ability* Serves as a liaison between physicians and departments to ensure timely and quality care delivery* Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.* Facilitate patient-centered clinical access and care coordination throughout the healthcare continuum* Develop a plan of care that reflects identified problems and incorporates age related issues while supporting the patient's personal health goals* Monitor patients' health status for ongoing clinical and transitional care needs* Case manage individuals with complex medical and psychological conditions* Collaborate with health care professionals (managers, administrators, schedulers, providers and other care coordinators/navigators) to facilitate a smooth transition of care* Coordinates timely medical and ancillary care services based upon evidence-based clinical practice guidelines* Provide clinical information to relevant clinical team members regarding patient needs and/or newly identified issues* Facilitate gathering of external medical records and radiology films for placement in EMR* Serves as clinical resource to social services and other care coordinators between transitions of care settings* Demonstrates knowledge of hospital and community resources for age- and diagnosis-related issues* Uses evidence-based clinical body of knowledge and an understanding of human behavior to support patient-centered issues**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities*** Sound background in complex nursing principles and procedures and demonstrated ability to provide safe and effective nursing care.* Ability to communicate well orally and in writing; via phone, email and face to face; establish rapport with clients/patients.* Self starter; able to initiate and direct own activities in an organized manner, and make decisions within the framework of the responsibility and authority of the job.**Professional Experience*** Minimum of three years of nursing experience, case management experience preferred.**Education*** Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.**Licensure, Certification, Registration*** Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), in accordance with the American Heart Association required.* Current RN licensure in the state of Iowa required.* Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required.

Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date.**Pay Rate Type**Hourly***Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.***Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.# ## *An open-house hiring event at Mercy Cedar Rapids - 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. every Tuesday**We welcome the chance to meet with you and share our current opportunities, including information on our exciting sign-on bonuses for select positions!**Mercy Cedar Rapids is a growing healthcare system, rooted in purpose and driven by people - like you.

We care for those who care for others with competitive pay and generous benefits. But we don’t just offer jobs, it’s the sense of community and shared purpose – our dedication to caring for the sick - that really sets Mercy apart as an employer.**No appointment necessary – just bring your résumé!***The Mercy Touch — it’s compassionate people taking care of patients and each other. And, at Mercy Cedar Rapids, there's something for anyone who wants to have an influence on their community and grow their career. We are proud of our mission-centered culture and our employees enjoy growth opportunities, supportive team members, a generous benefits package and more.****If you don't see the position you're looking for - or if you're not sure what you're looking for, we invite you to join our Talent Community to stay informed about future opportunities!** #J-18808-Ljbffr