Ambulatory Lifespan Hemophilia Treatment Center Nurse Coordinator

Overview:

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
The Nurse Coordinator is a Registered Nurse, reporting to Nursing leadership within the Pediatric Treatment Centers and under the direction and supervision of the Attending Physician for the specific specialty or site. The primary role of the nurse coordinator is to ensure seamless coordination of patient care across the continuum. This includes clinical practice, care coordination, education, quality improvement, with significant latitude for exercising professional judgement. The Nurse Coordinator is an integral member of the multidisciplinary team providing developmentally appropriate care to patients and families within all Pediatric Treatment Centers. The Nurse Coordinator acts as liaison between patient, family, provider, clinical staff, pharmacy, and scheduling and registration personnel to ensure safe and efficient patient flow.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities:

• 1. Professional Practice:
• 1.1 The Pediatric Nurse Coordinator is the lead member of the health care team coordinating all aspects of patient care for the specific specialty.
• 2. Education
• 2.1 Provides patient and family education on appropriate medical condition, including signs, symptoms , treatment regimens, side effects, outcomes expected, and potential adverse reactions or outcomes. Including manangement of condition, promoting optimal level of health.
• 3. Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration
• 3.1 Functions as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team coordinating all aspects of patient care across the continuum
• 4. Quality Improvement
• 4.1 Participates in data collection related to clinical and operational efficiencies.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION

Registered Nurse , Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred, Connecticut RN license.

EXPERIENCE

1 Year Acute RN experience required. Experience in ambulatory setting preferred.

LICENSURE

Licensed as a Registered Nurse from the State of Connecticut. APHON certification preferred not required.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Ability to assert oneself, advocate for patients, and work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to manage multiple priorities. Ability to develop the appropriate knowledge, with instructions from staff and outside resources, regarding bleeding, clotting and vascular disorders, to develop and maintain competence as a nurse coordinator in this highly specialized area. Computer experience and knowledge of word processing and data entry systems. Ability to learn to work effectively with an electronic medical record required. Must be able to communicate effectively with all members of the healthcare team, patients and families. Must value and execute "patient-centered model of care."

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Must be flexible to meet the demands of the specialty which includes working in an outpatient clinic session, occasional visits to hospitalized patients, and ability to travel to more than one clinical ambulatory site.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

The RN is responsible for providing clinical care, education and coordination for pediatric and adult patients with bleeding and clotting disorders. This role requires strong communication skills, ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and supporting patients across the lifespan. Travel to multiple sites is required (Trumbull and Orange)

The primary role of the nurse coordinator is to ensure seamless coordination of patient care in order to address bleeding and clotting issues to ensure best possible outcomes. This work includes clinical practice, care coordination, patient and staff education, quality improvement, and has significant latitude for exercising professional judgement when experience is attained. The Nurse Coordinator is an integral member of the multidisciplinary team providing developmentally appropriate care to patients and families of all ages, but with a concentration on adult care, with primarily bleeding but also clotting and vascular disorder. The Nurse Coordinator acts as liaison between patient, family, provider, clinical staff, pharmacy, and scheduling and registration personnel to ensure safe and efficient patient flow.

The RN coordinator functions as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary lifespan team by displaying respectful communication, deferring to the expertise of team members with complementary roles, and by upholding professional standards of a health care team member.

Additional Information:

1 Year Acute RN Experience Required.