- Assesses, communicates and addresses patient and family care needs throughout the patient's stay.
- Acts as the key coordinator and contact for the patient care plan.
- Acts as clinical resource and support for bedside staff to address complex patient needs and assist with complex procedures.
- Collaborates with other Care Coordinators and Charge Nurses to identify burden of care and assign core team members.
- Participates in medical rounds at least two mornings a week.
- Attends patient evaluation conferences twice weekly, brings updates on patient progress, barriers to discharge and other concerns.
- Attends and participates in team program meetings.
- Updates and monitors nursing orders as needed based on care plan changes.
- Attends discharge briefing to give and receive updates on barriers to discharge and discharge needs.
- May follow up with patients within one week of discharge by performing post discharge follow up phone calls.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
- Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.
- Excellent human relations and effective communication skills.
- Bachelor's Degree in Health Care Administration, Health Science or related field or equivalency.
- One year of related nursing experience.
- Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the interstate compact if switching residency to State of Utah. Must maintain current Interstate Compact (multi-state) license if residency is not being changed to Utah.
- Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.
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patient care coordinator-huntsman cancer medical oncology - Salt Lake City, UT , USA, United States - University of Utah
Description
OverviewHCH 4 Medical Oncology is a 25 bed inpatient unit. We have a wide variety of patients with medical needs with the common diagnosis of cancer.
Patients range from a brand new diagnosis/work-up and hearing cancer for the first time, inpatient chemotherapy treatment, symptom management, complications related to treatment or their cancer, through end of life.
Since cancer can affect any organ system in the body, we have all types of patients, like, neuro issues, cardiac issues, GI issues, etc.
We have an average length of stay of 5 days, discharging about a third of our patients every day and admitting new patients.
We work closely with the other HCH units and often take overflow from both the BMT/Heme unit and the surgical unit.
We are passionate about oncology and oncology patients.
As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education.
University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.
EO/AA
This position provides clinical expertise and coordination of care and services aimed at enhancing patient-centered care and maximizing outcomes across the patient care continuum from pre-admission through discharge, including monitoring patient care to ensure progress towards desired outcomes, addressing patient and family needs, resolving obstacles to effective care and together with the interdisciplinary team, planning for patient discharge.
This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.
Corporate Overview:
The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience.
Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.Responsibilities
Qualifications
Required
Preferred
Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.
Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Non Indicated, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking
