RN III Care Coordinator

Work Shift:

Day Shift

Time Type:

Full time

Department:

CC015140 West Little Rock Clinic

Summary:

West Little Rock Clinic. Diabetes/Endocrinology patient population. Mon-Fri, Full time, Days. Certification specific to patient population required within 6 months of hire or eligibility.

Provides safe, effective, and holistic patient and family centered care for the patients and families in Primary Care Services. Leads clinic efforts in patient-centered medical home related population management, data collection and quality improvement activities. Addresses the patients preventive care and care coordination needs within a specialized area of clinical practice. Acts as a clinical resource for patients, families, staff, and community providers.

Additional Information:

Required Education:

Associates degree or equivalent from two-year college program or technical school or nursing diploma, Associate Degree Nursing

Recommended Education:

Bachelors Degree Nursing

Required Work Experience:

Nursing – 3 years of experience

Recommended Work Experience:

Required Certifications:

Certification specific to patient population, leadership role or education – , RN License (AR or Compact State) – Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN), within 6 months of hire or eligibility – Certification specific to patient population

Recommended Certifications:

Description

1. Coordinates continuity of patient care with patients and families following hospital admission and discharge, and for clinics ER visits, and PCP visits. Facilitates hand-off throughout the continuum of care.

2. Manages high-risk patient care, including management of patients with multiple comorbidities or high risk for readmission to a hospital setting.

3. Provides and facilitates education of parents/families of patients following admission and coordinates discharge planning.

4. Serves as resource for team promoting advocacy for patients, families, and Arkansas Childrens Team.

5. Conducts comprehensive, preventative screenings for patients and/or assists all support staff in daily patient interactions as needed.

6. Consistently provides safe and effective nursing care at a proficient level.

7. Proficiently assesses increasingly complex patients and serves as a resource to others to ensure developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive care.

8. Provides individualized patient and family education at a proficient level in increasingly complex care situations, and serves as a resource in guiding others.

9. Proficiently mentors, coaches, precepts, and teaches healthcare professionals and students in the care of increasingly complex patients.

10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Arkansas Children’s (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us) is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas.

Arkansas Children’s is driven by four core values—safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence—which inform every action.

Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received Magnet Status (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/magnet-recognition) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/awards-and-recognition) for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology.

For more than a century, Arkansas Children’s has met the unique needs of children. But we’re more than just a hospital treating sick kids—our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow.

Arkansas Children’s Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children’s Northwest (https://www.archildrens.org/locations/arkansas-childrens-nw) provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state.

“Arkansas Children’s is a place of hope and comfort for children and parents. When you are at children’s, you are part of an elite team united with a common goal of saving children and making their lives better.” Michael – Business Operations Manager

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“When I think of my time here at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, I can honestly say that it has given me a unique perspective on the human condition, and the various roles that we all have in patient care. As a supply assistant, I have a very important job ensuring that the doctors and nurses have what they need to provide the world class medical care to the Children of Arkansas and surrounding states. Being a Champion for Children is more than a catch phrase, it is a way of life!” Nick – Supply Assistant

Arkansas Childrens provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws. Further, Arkansas Childrens will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.