RN- ACUTE CARE COORDINATOR - CARE COORDINATION

RN ACUTE CARE COORDINATOR

Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau, WI

Full Time (.8 FTE, 64 hours every pay period)

Primarily weekdays (8-hour shifts), weekends as needed

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy. These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

Job Description:

The Acute RN Care Coordinator is responsible for assessing patient needs and coordinating referrals to resources to meet those needs. The Acute RN Care Coordinator uses nursing practice knowledge in the development of the patient’s plan of care. As part of the multidisciplinary team, the Acute RN Care Coordinator works closely with physicians, nursing and ancillary departments, and provides support and clinical expertise to nursing personnel regarding patient care coordination issues. The Acute RN Care Coordinator attempts to resolve social, economic and environmental difficulties that interfere with the patients’ ability to manage their health needs effectively. The Acute RN Care Coordinator requires independent judgment, analytical, problem solving, and collaborative skills to organize and prioritize multiple tasks to provide patient centered care.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Knowledge and skills normally acquired through completion of an associate degree in nursing. BSN preferred.

• Minimum of one-year acute care hospital experience. Experience in critical care, general medical and/or surgical nursing, and beneficial experience in educational presentations.

• Possesses current Wisconsin or Michigan Certified RN licensure, dependent on business unit assigned.

• Exhibits strong human relation skills for interacting with patients, patient’s family members, physicians, personnel, community agencies, and other resources.

• Displays analytical skills to assess patients’ needs, develop associated discharge planning, and provide sound recommendations and guidance. Displays ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when interviewing patients & preparing discharge plans.

• Possesses planning and organizational skills and expert skills in prioritization.

• Understands the nature of social diversity and oppression with respect to race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, political belief, religion, immigration status, and mental or physical disability.

Why You’ll Love It Here:

✔ Day shift only

✔ Strong work–life balance

✔ Full benefits for part-time and full-time employees

✔ PTO starts day one✔ Retirement plan with employer match

✔ Wellness programs for you and your family

✔ Retirement plan with employer match

Aspirus Wausau Hospital, the flagship of the Aspirus system, serves northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Aspirus Wausau Hospital provides primary, secondary and tertiary care services as a regional referral center. Specialty referral service emphasis exists in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics and cancer. The hospital has an average daily inpatient census of 160 with approximately 15,000 admissions per year. Outpatient visits exceed 50,000 and there are also more than 24,000 annual emergency department visits. Best known for its world-class cardiovascular program, Aspirus Wausau Hospital also provides leading edge cancer, trauma, women’s health, and spine and neurological care. To learn more about Wausau click the following link: Wausau, Wisconsin (

Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

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Credentials:

Essential:

• REGISTERED NURSE LICENSE

Position RN- ACUTE CARE COORDINATOR - CARE COORDINATION

Location

Req ID 116349