RN - Care Coordinator - Per Diem, Variable (Tustin)
Company: Alta Hospitals
Location: Pomona
Posted on: April 26, 2024
Job Description:
The Pediatric Sub Acute Clinical Care Coordinator for Pediatric
is responsible for participating in the coordination of patient
admissions, serving as a liaison between the patient, family
members and financial organizations to ensure that services needed
are met and are authorized so resident care can be provided. The
Care Coordinator is also responsible for ensuring that financial
authorizations, PSARR's, TAR's and ARF's are obtained timely and
accurately. - Also assists in preparation and implementation of a
discharge plan for each resident including oversight of process,
obtaining needed authorizations, DME's and MD Order. - Ensures
Infection Control procedures and HIPPA compliance are
followed.Foothill Regional Medical Center is a fully accredited
acute care hospital, licensed for 177 beds-120 beds for general
acute care, 15 intensive care beds and 42 pediatric sub-acute beds.
Our pediatric sub-acute unit, just one of six in California, serves
patients from throughout the state. We care for patients up to 21
years of age who need long-term sub-acute care including ventilator
care and nutritional support.
- Collaborates with the Patient Access / Central Business Office
to ensure that PSARR's, TAR's and ARF's are competed timely,
accurately and appropriately to ensure financial reimbursement.
Works with the Pediatric Subacute team in assisting with discharge
planning including obtaining needed authorizations for continued
care, home site visit and family training as needed. Completes the
PSARR for all admissions, coordinates the completion of the
psychotropic data collection for IDT meetings.
- Collaborates with staff, physicians and members of the
healthcare team, ensuring the coordination of care between other
disciplines and support staff. Supervises, monitors and delegates
patient care activities to appropriate members of the health care
team, provides effective leadership and ensures that care is safe
and of high quality. Acts as a source of information and
articulately responds to questions, providing resources, guidance,
and education about treatment plan, plan of care, and
medications.
- Empathizes with patient and patient support systems, expresses
compassion and understanding for the situation and demonstrates
care which is appropriate for the age, and cultural, religious,
gender identity, or ethnic background. Engages in caring behaviors,
taking conscious ownership for work and takes deliberate/thoughtful
actions regarding how to best carry out interactions with the
patient, families, physicians, and co-workers.Required
Qualifications:
- Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of
California
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- AHA Basic Life Support
- Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in
English
- Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights,
weekends, and holidays
- Ability to maintain flexibility and composure in a constantly
changing environment
- Two (2) years of previous clinical experience
- Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees
only)Preferred Qualifications:
- AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and
familiesPay Rate: Min - $45.00 - Max - $45.00
Keywords: Alta Hospitals, Chino Hills , RN - Care Coordinator - Per Diem, Variable (Tustin), Healthcare , Pomona, California
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