Pediatric Nurse Coordinator RN

at  RWJBarnabas Health

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Nurse Coordinator RN 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.

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

Preferred:

• BSN degree

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 continuums
• 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:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.