Patient Care Coordinator

Lensa - Salt Lake City, UT

Job Title: Patient Care Coordinator

Position: Nursing

Job Type: Full-Time

Pay:

Shift: Day

Work Type: On-site

Address:

City: Salt Lake City

State: UT

ZIP Code:

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.

Experience: One year of related nursing experience.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Health Care Administration, Health Science or related field or equivalency.

License & Certification:

Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system.
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.

Schedule:

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed.
EEO Statement: University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics values candidates who have experience working with diverse backgrounds.