RN NURSING COORDINATOR - CHILDRENS SUPPORT SERVICES

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RN NURSING COORDINATOR - CHILDREN'S SUPPORT SERVICES','CLI00CF2','!*!RN Coordinator needed for UNCH Children's Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology clinics.   This is a 40 hours/week, STATE BENEFITED, Exempt status position located in the Children’s Specialty Clinic at UNC Children’s Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. UNC Hospitals Children's Specialty Clinic will provide services for over 20 surgical and medical specialties and see patients ranging in age from birth through adolescence.　 Staff Schedule: Variable 8 hour shifts from 8am-5:00pm, depending on the clinic needs.Hours of Operation: 8:00am - 5:00pm.The RN Nursing Coordinator will report to the nurse manager of the clinic. Provides clinical administrative nursing care coordination in support of a patient care area. Will specifically work to support Pediatric Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology clinics. Duties include one or more of the following: care coordination, discharge planning, data analysis and performance metrics, and patient/staff education. Assesses patient status of a specialized population with complex medical conditions and who require chronic follow up and high-risk medication monitoring. Perform patient teaching related to specific topics and patient needs, including care resources and medication administration. Coordinates diagnostic testing, infusions, hospital admissions, treatment plans, discharge, and follow up for the patient. Provides clinical support to health care team by completing medication refills, patient medical forms, physician orders, patient callbacks, and patient correspondence through MyUNCChart. DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES OF POSITION: 1) Assesses patient status of a specialized population. Rounds with an interdisciplinary health care team to determine patient care needs and coordinate ongoing acute care and long-term needs. Uses expertise and experience in specialty practice to facilitate patient care. Acts as a liaison between the patient, family and health care team to communicate patient care needs including coordination of patient/family care conferences. 2) Collaborates with health care team to provide information and resources to facilitate patient care. Provides in-services and formal presentations to nursing, medical and ancillary staff on topics related to the specialized patient population. Assist staff in the development of patient education materials for the patient population. Perform patient teaching related to specific topics and patient needs. Documents patient teaching in the medical record in the appropriate sections   3) Collects data related to specialized patient population and analyzes for trends. Enters data or coordinates its entry into databases and registries for benchmarking purposes. Participates in performance improvement activities to promote quality patient care. Analyzes data for trends and makes suggestions for revisions to patient care protocols for the patient population. Monitors outcomes of care for patient population and collaborates with the interdisciplinary health care team on evaluation of outcomes. 4) Makes referrals to other care providers during acute care episode. Coordinates appointments with clinics, outside referral sources, home care, durable medical equipment providers and other providers to ensure continuity of care for the patient. Attends care conferences and interdisciplinary care rounds. Documents care planning and communication with health care providers in the medical record.   5) Promotes own professional development through attending in-services and presentations. Keeps current in practice through conferences, reading current literature and research. Role models professional nursing practice to others through use of the nursing process and professional behaviors. ','!*!Graduation from a state-accredited school of professional nursing. Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina. Five (5) years of professional nursing experience.Preference will be given to nurses with experience in acute care pediatrics and specifically those with experience with this patient population; BSN; and professional certification preferred.','United States-North Carolina-Chapel Hill','U-UNC MEDICAL CENTER','','Full-time','Full-time','40','40','Day Job','RN NURSING COORDINATOR - CHILDREN'S SUPPORT SERVICES

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