RN-Clinical Care Coordinator
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Greater Birmingham, Alabama Area
Higher Education
Still listed, seen last week · Posted Aug 21 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- General Surgery
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Case Management
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 5+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Overtime
- $31.53/hr
About this role
University of Alabama at Birmingham
General Responsibilities
To manage the plan of care for a caseload of patients, assuming 24-hour responsibility for patient caseload. To serve as the liaison with the multidisciplinary care team. To plan care management as achieved through coordination of care with physicians, nursing staff and other health professionals to ensure high quality patient outcomes are accomplished within the established time frame and appropriate use of resources. May coordinate patient follow-up clinics and schedule tests and surgeries.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
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Facilitates implementation of plan of care for designated patient caseload. Participates in on-going staff development. Promotes quality, cost-effective management of patient care. Develops, initiates and monitors patient care pathways that identify an expected length of stay, goals of admission and discharge plan. Assumes responsibility for personal professional growth and development. Performs other duties as assigned.
Additional Duties & Responsibilities
- Act as a bridge between patients, families, and surgeons
- Schedule GI surgeries, endoscopies, and follow-up visits
- Attend rounds and coordinate multidisciplinary care
Hourly Range: $31.53-$41.53
Education
Bachelor's degree in Nursing and three (3) years of relevant clinical nursing experience OR Associate's degree in Nursing and five (5) years of relevant clinical nursing experience required. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.
License/Certifications
Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required. Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required or should be obtained within 30 days of employment. Depending on the unit/department, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required.
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.
Job Category
Nursing Careers-Registered Nurse
Organization
311851216 Surgery - Gen Surg Gastrointestinal Section
Employee Status
Regular
Shift
Day/1st Shift
Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager)
Onsite
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“r's degree in Nursing and three (3) years of relevant clinical nursing experience OR Associate's degree in Nursing and five (5) years of relevant clinical nursing experience required. Bachelor's degree in Nursing prefer…” · from this posting
Requirements
- RN
- relevant clinical nursing experience
- relevant clinical nursing experience required
Place
- City
- Greater Birmingham, Alabama Area
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You are weighing University of Alabama at Birmingham / UAB Medicine in Birmingham—an academic system with UAB Hospital at its center, plus sites such as UAB St. Vincent’s East. You chart in Epic. New graduates can step into the UAB…
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