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The Acute Care Coordinator role is to serve as an adjunct to the multidisciplinary team. The Care Coordinator in partnership with unit staff (Nursing, Providers, Consulting Services, Social Work) and providers caring for the patient at discharge assists in facilitating a patient focused plan of care aimed at ensuring a safe transition from hospital to home for adult acute care patients.
Job Responsibility:
Identifies patient discharge needs
Assists in implementing patient care strategies to close gaps in medical care upon discharge
Leads daily discharge rounds
Identifies resources for patient self-management planning and discharge
Assists in developing and implementing care plan for medically complex patients
Prepares patient for discharge by ordering home nursing services/IV medications/tube feedings and DME
Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing
Minimum of 5 years of professional nursing experience
Registered RN in New York State (preferred)
Computer skills
Familiarity with electronic medical record
Nice to have:
BS/MS
Acute care, community health care management and/or disease management, multidisciplinary team experience