Care Coordinator - Hospital at Home & Care After Discharge - FT

Virtua
United States, New Jersey, Pennsauken
Nov 19, 2024
At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason - to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between - we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community.If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment.In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 otherlocations, we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through ourEat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics. Location: Pennsauken - 6991 North Park Dr. Employment Type: Employee Employment Classification: Regular Time Type: Full time Work Shift: Day Shift - 12 Hr (United States of America) Total Weekly Hours: 36 Additional Locations: Job Information: Job Summary: The Hospital at Home focused Care Coordinator will assess and identify qualifying patients utilizing defined social and clinical eligibility criteria for the Hospital at Home program. The RN Care Coordinator will coordinate the patient onboarding process into the Hospital at Home program and coordinate admission activities while facilitating communication with the Hospital at Home care team and support staff to ensure seamless orchestration of patient logistics, patient education, and clinical care. Provides quality care to patients through the implementation of the nursing process applied through a team nursing model while maintaining high quality and safety standards. Position Responsibilities: Assess, identify, and document qualifying patients for the Hospital at Home program through the use of pre-defined social and clinical eligibility criteria. Collaborate with a team of multi-disciplinary clinicians to facilitate the patient admission process into the program and communicate required patient logistics required for admission and ongoing clinical care. Distribute and educate patient and family on the use of the telehealth tablet used for biometric data capture, patient symptom reporting, and telehealth visits, as well as, any other outlined equipment and supplies needed for patient care. Adheres to policies and procedures of the organization, including HIPAA and Patient confidentially regulations. All other duties as assigned. Position Qualifications Required: Required Experience: Minimum of 2 years of acute care nursing experience required. Experience working in an emergency department setting preferred. Ability to function independently and understand complex care management. Required Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN preferred. Training / Certification / Licensure: Current State of New Jersey nursing license to practice as a registered nurse. Current CPR certification and BLS.