RN - Care Coordination Registered Nurse

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* Employment Type:

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* Full time

** Shift:*
* Day Shift

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* Description:

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* At Mercy One, health care is more than just a doctor's visit or a place to go when you're in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities - that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

Mercy One Genesis serves a 17-county bi-state region of the Quad Cities (Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa, and Rock Island and Moline, Ill.) metropolitan area and the surrounding communities of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. But when it comes to clinical capabilities and quality, we exceed those geographical limits. We have earned distinction as a two-time national Top 15 Health System, and recognition for being in the top 1 percent in the nation for patient safety.

Join the Mercy One Family! We are looking to hire a Registered Nurse to join our Care Coordination Team!

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* Schedule:

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* + 8-4:30

+ Mainly M-F with weekend rotation

** As an RN with our Care Coordination Team, you will:*
* + Concurrently and retrospectively ensures the patient's progress in the acute episode of care through post discharge and is quality driven while being efficient, cost effective, and safe discharge plan

+ Works with physicians to facilitate effective and efficient transitions through the process of hospitalization.  Works collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure patient needs are met and care delivery is coordinated across the continuum, as well as appropriately reimbursed by payers, and that resources are efficiently and effectively utilized

+ Serves as a liaison between the hospital and community agencies or facilities for the exchange of clinical and referral information

** POSITION SPECIFICATION*
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Education:

Bachelor's Degree

+ Field Of Study:
Nursing, or related field

+ Special Training:
Basic Life Support

+ Training Preferred:
Certification in Case Management, Professional Utilization Review or Managed Care; DRG/CPT knowledge;
Interqual Admission/Continued Stay criteria knowledge

+ Licensure/Registration:
Registered Nurse in Iowa or Illinois at time of hire, second state required within 1 year.

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Experience:

More than 3 years experience required

Interpersonal

Skills:

Interaction is with a variety of people inside or outside the organization. Communications are of moderate difficulty and sensitivity. Contact with others may involve detailed & lengthy dialogues & exchanges of information. Requires a moderate amount of interpersonal skills. Interactions involve dealing with moderately complicated problem situations or stressful encounters.

** Our Commitment*
* Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran