RN Case Coordinator

Altru - Grand Forks · Home Health Grand Forks, ND Registered Nurse (RN) Full-time, Day shift, 8-4:30

Req # 27831

Salary: $30.65-$45.98

Job Summary

Comments

The RN Community Relations Coordinator participates in hospital/nursing home interdisciplinary staffing meetings, coordinates referrals and identifies skilled care needed. Oversees and coordinates the patient schedule for nursing, therapies, and nursing assistants to assure patient outcomes are met. Schedules admits and coordinates nursing visits based on the patient’s acuity so that staffing patterns are maintained. Participates with multidisciplinary team and referral sources to develop, evaluate, revise, and implement the comprehensive plan of care and coordinates discharge planning. Functions as a resource to staff regarding clinical and patient care issues, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Essential Job Functions
Title and Description

Participates in hospital/nursing home interdisciplinary staffing meetings, takes referrals, initiates and completes intake, and identifies skilled care needed. Obtains appropriate authorization for a verified payer source.

Participates with multidisciplinary team and referral sources to develop, evaluate, revise, and implement the comprehensive plan of care. Coordinates discharge planning.

Oversees and coordinates the patient schedule for nursing, therapies, and nursing assistants to assure patient outcomes are met. Schedules admits and coordinates nursing visits based on the patient’s acuity so that staffing patterns are maintained.

Facilitates, coordinates, and monitors student’s/resident’s clinical experience. Facilitates staff involvement in nurse/department meetings assuring that staff are provided with necessary information.

Participates in performance improvement, Outcome Based Quality Improvement (OBQI), and review of documentation to assure satisfaction, physical, and financial outcomes of the patient.

Functions as a resource to staff regarding clinical and patient care issues, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Performs skilled nurse and aide supervisory visits and coordinates education efforts.

Serves on internal and external committees or task forces relevant to the improvement of Home Health and Hospice programming.

Functions as a resource to referring providers and referral sources and coordinates care, treatment and services.

Identifies high risk situations and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.

Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

• Demonstrates understanding and follows infection control policies and procedures according to standard operating procedure.
• Maintains requirements for age specific competencies for the position and demonstrates the knowledge or principles of growth and developments and the skills necessary to provide patient/customer care/services.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of and compliance with:
  • All pertinent safety, health and environmental policies, procedures and guidelines.
  • Working safely, without causing harm or risk to self, others or property.
  • The work environment safety procedures and prompt reporting of unsafe practices, procedures, accidents, injuries or other safety violations to the Leader.
  • The use of all safety equipment and personal protective equipment.
  
  

Driving Requirements

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Category

Frequent Driver

License, Certification & Registration

Title

Credentialing Body

Timeframe When Needed

Verified By

Registered Nurse

North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) or Compact State Agreement

Prior to Start Date

HR Primary Sources

Registered Nurse

Minnesota Board of Nursing

Within 6 Months of Start Date

HR Primary Sources

Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record

Department of Transportation (DOT)

Prior to Start Date

Employee Provides HR a Copy

Basic Life Support (BLS)

American Heart Association (AHA)

Within 2 Months of Start Date

Learning Management System

Notes

Education & Experience

Degree/Diploma

Program of Study

Required/Preferred

Associate's

Nursing

Required

Experience

Required/Preferred

A minimum of 1 year of related experience

Required

Knowledge & Skills

Title

Required/Preferred

Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in written format.

Required

Demonstrates the ability to work both with a team and independently with enthusiasm.

Required

Demonstrates strong relationship management & group facilitation skills with conflict resolution.

Required

Physical Demands

Frequency 8 Hour Shift 10 Hour Shift 12 Hour Shift
Rarely (1-4%) 1-19 min 1-24 min 1-29 min
Occasionally (5-33%) 19 min-2.6 hrs 24 min-3.3 hrs 29 min-3.9 hrs
Frequently (34-66%) 2.6-5.3 hrs 3.3-6.6 hrs 3.9-7.9 hrs
Continuously (67-100%) 5.3-8 hrs 6.6-10 hrs 7.9-12 hrs

Activity

Frequency

Sit

Continuously (>67%)

Stand

Occasionally (5-33%)

Walk

Occasionally (5-33%)

Stoop/Bend

Occasionally (5-33%)

Reach

Frequently (34-66%)

Climb

Not Applicable

Crawl

Not Applicable

Squat/Crouch/Kneel

Occasionally (5-33%)

Twist

Occasionally (5-33%)

Handle/Finger/Feel

Continuously (>67%)

See

Continuously (>67%)

Hear

Continuously (>67%)

Weight Demands

Activity

Amount

Lift - Floor to Waist Level

Medium (20-40 pounds)

Carry

Medium (20-40 pounds)

Push/Pull

Medium (20-40 pounds)

Slide/Transfer

Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions

Condition

Frequency

Indoor

Frequently (34-66%)

Outdoor

Occasionally (5-33%)

Extreme Temperature

Occasionally (5-33%)

Employee Health

Functional Assessment

Hazardous Drug Exposure

Fit Testing Required

D

No

Yes

Employee Statement of Understanding

I have read and understand the job description for my position. I am able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations. I agree to comply with the corporate compliance policy and all laws, rules, regulations and standards of conduct relating to my position. As an employee, I understand my duty to report any suspected violations of the law or the standards of conduct to my leader or the Corporate Compliance Hotline at extension 5432.

Equal opportunity employer

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Altru Health System is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Individuals in all protected classes are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.