RN Care Coordinator

Fairview Care Coordination team has an opening for a RN Care Coordinator to support patients within Fairview Blaine, Fridley, and New Brighton Clinics.  

This is a 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two week pay period), benefits-eligible opening. 

This position is a mobile position structured as a hybrid schedule with two days on site and three remote days per week.  On site clinic location(s) could be rotated and discussed upon hire, providing flexibility.  Core hours are Monday-Friday 8-4:30pm.

This position focuses on an area of a specific medical specialty or chronic care condition. Serves as a resource and educator to patient, medical and hospital staff within the specialty. Coordinates care efforts for a safe, effective, efficient and patient centered transition along the health continuum. Provides pro-active disease management using evidence based practices. Acts as a liaison between patient/family, medical staff and others involved in treatment, promoting patient centered care based on health care goals and priorities. This role will also complete tasks as a Nurse Navigator in the orthopedic department as well.

• Identifies particular needs and implements quality standards of nursing care in area of clinical specialty.
• Facilitates timely referrals and fosters positive relations with community providers.
• Evaluates and documents status and follows patient progress through phone calls, test results and report preparation. Evaluates quality of nursing care via patient rounds.
• Provides pro-active disease management using evidence based practices.
• Serves as a liaison between patient/family, medical staff and others involved in treatment, promoting patient centered care based on jointly determined health care goals and priorities
• Collaborates with appropriate staff to provide coordinated transition of care across the healthcare continuum.
• Provides direct patient care in the area of specialty.
• Establishes individual nursing care plans. Provides education, counseling, medication management, and general health information to patients and patient representatives.
• Triages patient concerns and responds between visits under provider direction, to reduce relapse or inpatient care.
• Functions as a resource to patient care units, outpatient clinics and medical staff regarding the clinical specialty.
• Provides education services to patients and their support network and other hospital staff regarding the clinical specialty. Develops content, resource materials and coordinates the educational plan
• Assists with research projects which may include collection data, data analysis and evaluation. May identify research projects.
• Tracks database with patient(s)outcomes and other specific categories as advised by physician.

Required:

• Licensed RN in State of MN

• Three years of specialty experience doing care coordination or licensed RN with five years of clinical experience and ability to learn new specialty area
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross) within 30 days of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Licensed RN with four year Baccalaureate degree
• Prefer two years of RN experience in the specialty area or previous care coordination experience  
• Specialized knowledge of the specialty and conditions of served population

Other Skills We Desire:

• Excellent customer service, public relations and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and work with a fluctuation in workload while working independently
• Ability to adapt to change and engage in ongoing process improvement
• Flexibility to work at other sites is encouraged

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

The posted pay range is for a 40-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). The actual rate of pay offered within this range may depend on several factors, such as FTE, skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization values pay equity and considers the internal equity of our team when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.

Qualifications:

$84052.80-$118664.00 / Annual

Salary : $84,053 - $118,664