Pediatric RN Care Coordinator, Full Time

Job Title: Nurse Coordinator RN

Location: Children's Specialized Hosp

Department: Pediatrics-Physician

Req#: 0000202772

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $40.00 - $56.00 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Registered Nurse Coordinator in the Special Needs Primary Care practice provides guidance for patients and families seeking services by serving as an active liaison between patients/ families, medical sub-specialists, therapies, admissions, insurance companies and community medical providers within a family centered care model. They are responsible for assisting families in finding the proper resources to supplement medical care and quality of life, monitoring family and patient’s understanding and compliance with treatment goals, interacting with social services and community agencies, and supporting family through provision of resources and support networks as appropriate.

• The RN PCC Peds Practice will function in a team based, collaborative setting to coordinate the care of patients in a family centered manner,
• The RN PCC Peds Practice will be an active liaison between patients families and the multidisciplinary team including medical subspecialists, therapies, family resources, educational services, insurance companies and external agencies,
• The RN PCC Peds Practice will help patients families shape and reach goals so that patients may meet their full potential in a medical home based model,
• The RN PCC Peds Practice will provide care coordination consistent with a Best of Breed medical home,

Qualifications:

Required:

• Graduation from an accredited Nursing program
• NJ Registered Nurse License
• AHA BLS Provider Certification
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Interpersonal, organization and planning skills
• High degree of customer sensitivity
• Cognitive analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attends to all characteristics, competencies and functions of a PCC outlined on file in dept
• American Heart Association AHA BLS Provider and PALS certification required

Preferred:

• BSN degree

• Experience in care coordination preferred

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• NJ Registered Nurse License
• AHA BLS Provider Certification

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full-Time
• 40 hours/week

Essential Functions:

• Coordinates care for children across continuum from intake, outpatient and inpatient services
• Coordinates communication between patient/family, internal and external service providers
• Demonstrates an understanding of family centered care, patient’s medical diagnoses, prognosis, progress and implications for family support, education and goal directed treatments and therapies
• Provides triage for families to determine service needs
• Reviews and organizes intake materials and consults with Practice team as needed
• Engages in advocacy for patient, and foster family's abilities to assume independent skills in seeking and obtaining supports and services for child
• Demonstrates an understanding of the health care system, managed care and resource utilization
• Refer patient and families to community resources to provide access to services such as financial assistance, legal aid, etc.
• Obtains and manages outcome information for patients in care coordination program
• Advocates for the unmet needs of patients / families across the medical, social and financial continums
• Provides necessary documentation to external agencies as needed
• Effectively communicates financial and social needs, barriers, and issues to the multidisciplinary team, physicians and external agencies
• Identifies families at high risk for child neglect or abuse and makes appropriate referrals
• Be a resource for families to ease them through transitions and hardships
• Completes proper documentation in a timely manner and provides necessary documentation to external agencies as needed
• Acts to enhance understanding of CSH services and mission through development of relationships with community and government agencies, service providers and referral sources

Other Duties:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer