Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Currently offering up to $10,000 in recruitment bonuses for qualified energetic RN’s who are passionate about the profession. We strive for flexible scheduling and work hard to balance and meet the needs of the department and staff. Minimal weekend or holiday rotations.

In collaboration with the other professionals assist with development and implementation of the discharge plan of care. Supports the discharge plan by coordinating and scheduling follow up care and appointments with patient and support team. Interacts with the Physician, patients and family as needed. Serves as a resource for the care team through support, education, and clinical expertise.

Organization Highlights:

• Our Trinity Health Culture: Our staff know, understand, incorporate & demonstrate our Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, through their actions, behaviors, practices & decisions.
• Leadership: Shared Governance to leaders are accessible. Unit practice counsels and open-door guiding principle for shared decision-making. All our employees have a voice.
• Well-Being: Practice in an environmentally safe, professional & healthy atmosphere. Our staff are supported by a variety of resources for physical and mental health.
• Professional Relationships: Strong rapport with our interdisciplinary team including physicians/clinical providers, rehab services, pharmacy, nutritional services and support staff.

• Professional Development: Strong education program, generous tuition allowance and clinical ladder incentives. We encourage job share opportunities to enhance satisfaction and growth.
• Work/Life: Scheduling options balance work/life/school calendars.

• Safety: Only local hospital to receive a Leapfrog A for safety.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for collaboration, communication & facilitation of optimal provision of care with assistance of computerized &/or digital platform that supports the daily management of care.
• Utilize clinical knowledge, critical thinking skills & the principles of case management & adult education to coordinate, implement & support the plan of care.
• Ensure a seamless, effective, efficient transition of care across the continuum.
• Monitor quality metrics specific to the department & ensure complete & accurate documentation in the patient record.

• Act as 1) mentor; 2) clinician; 3) educator; 4) consultant/collaborator; and 5) navigator.

• Attend SNAP huddles if needed and works collaboratively with unit staff and support team (RN, Physician/Clinical Affiliate, DPA, MSW, CDI, Rehab Services, etc.) to progress each patient's care towards discharge.
• Serves as a consultant and educator with medical staff regarding status, placement, payer requirements, and utilization of resources.
• Schedule’s care appointments, documents and educates care team for appropriate follow up care.
• Reviews LOS values and working DRG daily; Updates in Care Logistics software as needed.
• Identifies opportunities to transition testing to the outpatient setting and escalates as appropriate
• Identifies/assesses patient for readmission risk, communicates to care team, and updates Care Logistics software.
• Ensures quality care is rendered to all patients in accordance with the New York Regulatory Agencies, National Standards of Practice, and Nursing and Clinical Service standards of care and practice.
• Maintains current knowledge of basic health care economics, trends and reimbursements methodologies and applies knowledge to daily practice. Recognizes situations that require immediate intervention. Continues to develop professionally and apply knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to each patient.
• Involved in preparing the discharge plan for patients and families.

Education, Training, Experience, Certification and Licensure:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and current licensure in the State of New York with at least 1 -2 years progressive experience in the field.
• Minimum of 2 years clinical experience in a hospital setting, preferred
• Previous discharge planning, home care, and/or managed care experience desired
• Baccalaureate Degree in the Science of Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited school of nursing preferred, according to NYS requirements.
• *GN’s or RN’s with < 1-year experience should apply to the Graduate Nurse Residency positions.
• Specialty credentialing & educational degree according to clinical nursing practice specialty area preferred. National certification encouraged and supported.
• Maintains all licensures and certifications according to NYS regulations and specialty area requirements.
• Participates in continuing education and updates and maintains knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise.

Career Advancement Opportunities:

• Clinical ladder advancement with experience, staff engagement, and national certification.
• Career path to leadership roles.

Mission Statement:

• We, St Joseph's Health, and Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Vision:

• To be world-renowned for passionate patient care and outstanding clinical outcomes.

Core Values:

• In the spirit of good Stewardship, we heal by practicing Justice in fostering right relationships to promote common good, Reverence in honoring the dignity of every person, Excellence in expecting the best of ourselves and others; Integrity in being faithful to who we say we are.

Work Environment and Hazards:

• Clinical office setting. Exposure Class I

Physical Demands:

• Occasional exposure to conditions which may be considered particularly disagreeable to sight, touch, sound, smell & tastes; May encounter fumes, orders, dusts, mists & gases, along with biohazards / hazards (mechanical, electrical, burns, chemicals, radiation, sharp objects, etc.); Occasionally subject to noise, infectious waste, diseases & conditions.
• Includes the need to be physically & mentally capable to perform nursing processes.

Work Contact Group:

• All services, medical staff, patients, visitors, and various regulatory and professional agencies.

Supervised By:

• Team Leader, Clinical Coordinator, Department Manager & Director, Nursing Administration.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature & level of work being performed by persons

assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties so assigned.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.