Pediatric Discharge Coordinator

5 days ago

Iowa City, Iowa, United States The University Of Iowa Full time
Job Summary

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Nursing is seeking a skilled professional to fill the role of Discharge Nurse Clinician. This position will play a vital part in providing patient education and discharge planning under the supervision of the Director of Pediatric Care Coordination Division.

Key Responsibilities

Plans, monitors, and documents patient care across the continuum from inpatient and outpatient services
Educates patient and family about aspects of treatment plan
Serves as a patient advocate and assists families in developing advocacy skills
Applies expert skills to facilitate assessment of patient needs throughout the episode of care
Completes community referrals upon discharge (AEA, Early Access, school systems, etc.)
Observes for patterns of breakdown in plan of care and facilitates correction of problems
Collaborates and communicates with healthcare providers from external agencies to ensure a smooth transfer to and from the hospital setting
Identifies performance opportunities and assists with implementation of performance improvement plans for specific programs or populations
Collaborates with nursing/staff to monitor continuity of care for the patient
Coordinates and/or assists in the planning process for Iowa's Medical Home and Community-Based Waiver programs
Provides follow-up phone calls to families of children with complex special healthcare needs who have been enrolled in the Continuity of Care Program
Coordinates and documents communication with the patient post-discharge to answer questions and follow-up on any concerns
Serves as a liaison to families, insurance companies, and community providers to assist in securing in-home community-based services needed for the child to be discharged from the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

Requirements

A Baccalaureate degree in Nursing
Minimum of 2 years recent NICU nursing experience in children's hospital
Current license to practice nursing in Iowa
Demonstrated expertise in specific clinical area of practice
Demonstrates skill and efficiency in coordination of care and discharge planning for pediatric patients with complex healthcare needs
Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills with patients, families, interdisciplinary team members, and community providers/agencies
Demonstrates effective teaching skills for staff and patient/family education
Demonstrates willingness to flex work schedule to accommodate patient/family needs and participation in community outreach
Experience in Quality Management
Demonstrates ability to meet essential/marginal job function analysis
Proficiency in computer applications including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated excellent organizational skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated expertise with pediatric patient/family discharge planning process
Experience working with an interdisciplinary team

Desired Qualifications

Previous case management experience is desired
Certification in case management/pediatric nursing is desired
Previous experience with EPIC is desired

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