Registered Nurse (RN) - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care - $23+ per hour
Company: Children's Health (Dallas)
Location: Dallas
Posted on: March 13, 2025
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Job Description:
Children's Health (Dallas) is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN)
PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a nursing job in Dallas,
Texas.Job Description & Requirements
Job Title & Specialty Area: Care Coordinator InpatientDepartment:
Enterprise Care ManagementLocation: DallasShift: DayJob Type:
OnsiteWhy Children's Health?At Children's Health, our mission is to
Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health
plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.Through our
cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we
strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience,
ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their
overall well-being.Our dedication to promoting children's health
extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader
community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the
lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future
for all.Summary:Utilizing advanced nursing skills and knowledge,
the Care Coordinator is responsible and accountable for
coordinating care throughout the continuum of care for an assigned
patient population. Care Coordination in the hospital and
healthcare system is a collaborative practice model. In partnership
with the patient, family, and other care givers, the Care
Coordinator will work with the multidisciplinary team, Providers,
Nurses, Social Workers, financial counselors, and other ancillary
staff to actively facilitate those functions associated with moving
the patient through the continuum of care. This role will support
the continuity of care across the continuum by advocating for the
needs of the patient and family and working with identified care
team members to promote access to care, facilitate communication
and provide effective resource coordination during care transitions
to ensure continuity, quality and closure of gaps in care.
Identifies and implements initiatives and opportunities to improve
processes.Responsibilities:* Responsible and accountable for
prescribing, delegating and coordinating patient care. Uses
clinical judgment based on nursing skills acquired through formal
and informal experiential knowledge and evidence based guidelines
to globally assess the patient's situation and through critical
thinking and clinical decision making, develop an appropriate plan
of care for the patient, with the aim of promoting best outcomes.*
Accountable that patient care meets standards of safety,
effectiveness, patient rights and guest relations.* Oversees care
delivered by patient care team; coordinates plan of care.* Provides
education and facilitates learning for patients, families, and
patient care team in a way that demonstrates a sensitivity to
recognize, appreciate, and incorporate differences related to
diversity.* Collaborates with physicians, families and other
healthcare professionals to assist in developing and implementing
an appropriate plan of care in a way that promotes/encourages each
person's contributions towards achieving the best patient
outcomes.* Advocates for the patient, represents the concerns of
the patient/family and identifies and assists in resolving ethical
and clinical concerns.* Will deliver care with a team-orientation,
an emphasis on good customer relations, sound clinical judgment and
appropriate decision-making abilities that take into consideration
evidence based practice.* Continuously inquires about the condition
of the patient through the ongoing process of questioning and
evaluating the situation and implements treatment changes, if
necessary, through collaboration with the health care team,
inclusive of the patient and family.* Maintains a body of knowledge
and tools that allow the nurse to manage whatever environmental and
system resources exist for the patient/family, within or across
healthcare and non-healthcare systems.* Care Coordination / Disease
Management:* * Completes and analyzes comprehensive assessment with
patient intake* * Treatment plan coordination and management to
include payors, supplies and equipment, medications, in-house
services, other healthcare facilities and community
resources/entities* * Collaborates with the health care team on the
plan of care, referrals and ongoing needs of the patients* *
Ensures consults, testing and procedures are sequenced in a manner
that is appropriate to the patient's clinical condition and
supports timely and efficient care delivery. Intervenes, resolves
or escalates where barriers to service exist* * Utilize
disease-specific clinical pathways to ensure effective clinical /
disease management* * Assess the educational needs of patients,
families, and caregivers taking into consideration barriers to care
(e.g., literacy, language, cultural influences, comorbidities)* *
Ensure that education regarding the clinical / disease process has
been provided by the health care team* * Coach patients/families
toward lifestyle changes and successful self-management of their
chronic disease* * Demonstrate customer-focused interpersonal
skills, utilizing problem-solving processes and critical thinking*
* Facilitates communication and coordination of the plan of care
with the Providers and the health care team* * Involvement in the
development of strategies and plans to maximize the most
appropriate use of services in the assigned areas* Resource
Management:* * After considering the relevant, evidence-based
clinical information, support and advise patients, families and the
organization in the care options that are most cost-effective* *
Navigate payor benefits and assist patients and families in
understanding insurance plan benefits and financial impact with
transition management and discharge planning* * Understand impact
on the organization and utilize knowledge of Diagnosis Related
Groupings and estimated length of stay as guides when developing
discharge plans* * Understand the negative impact of readmissions
on the patient and the health care system, and engage in review of
root cause and implementing strategies to prevent readmission*
Discharge Planning / Transition Management:* * Identifies and
addresses actual and potential barriers in service or treatment and
works with the appropriate resources across the continuum of care*
* Evaluates with the team, the patient's response to
pharmacological and therapeutic treatment regimens* * Works with
multidisciplinary staff to ensure patient / family has received
appropriate information and education prior to transition to the
next level of care* * Identify and solve problems related to
discharge needs; implement a plan of care and coordinate a safe and
timely discharge* * Ensure / maintain plan consensus from patient /
family, healthcare team and payor* * Advocate, mediate and
negotiate to formulate a cohesive plan for maintaining or enhancing
patient's health status and moving the patient safely to the next
level of care* Communication:* * Communicate and resolve conflicts
with Providers, health care team members, community agencies,
clients and families with diverse opinions, values, and
religious/cultural ideals* * Build therapeutic and trusting
relationships with patients, families and caregivers through
effective communication and listening skills* * Continually
communicate with patients and families, Providers,
multidisciplinary team members and payors to facilitate
coordination of clinical activities and to enhance the effect of a
seamless transition from one level of care to another across the
continuum* Managing Key Performance Indicators (as defined by the
hiring manager):* * Works to improve quality through reduction in
treatment delays, use of clinical pathways and monitoring of
quality indicators* * Provide ongoing consultation and training to
medical staff and other healthcare professionals on discharge and
home care issues; participate in process improvement activities;
identify barriers in service delivery systems and develop a process
for improvement* * Increase quality, efficiency and patient
satisfaction while managing cost of care for targeted population* *
Collects, completes and submits statistical data in a timely
manner* Professional Development:* * Remain current in EMTALA and
regulatory requirements* * Stay abreast of payor guidelines and
standards* * Stay abreast of community resources available to
facilitate safe patient transitions of care* * Remain current on
clinical advancements related to primary patient population* *
Proactively seek to understand areas/roles outside of immediate
area/role within the department* Community involvement and
advocacy: participates in health fairs, appropriate professional
organizations and educational speakingWORK EXPERIENCE* At least 4
years Pediatric nursing, Case Management, Care Management, Care
Coordination, Utilization Review, or Community-based nursing
requiredEDUCATIONBSNLICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS* Registered Nurse
in the State of Texas Upon Hire required* Accredited Case Manager
(ACM) or Certified Case Manager (CCM) or Care Coordination and
Transition Management (CCTM)* Upon Hire preferred* Effective
7/1/2023, Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required
by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements requiredJOB PROFILE*
Requires in-depth professional knowledge and practical/applied
expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related
disciplines within the broader professional field* Has knowledge of
best practices and how own area integrates with others;
demonstrates awareness of the industry, including regulatory,
evolving customer demands, and the factors that differentiate the
organization in the market* Acts as a resource for colleagues with
less experience; may lead projects with manageable risks and
resource requirements* Solves complex problems and takes a new
perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the
analysis of multiple sources of information* Impacts a range of
customer, operational, project or service activities within own
team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and
policies* Works independently, receives minimal guidance* Explains
difficult or sensitive information; works to build
consensusMANAGEMENT SKILLS* Maintain effectiveness when
experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment;
adjust effectively to work within new work structures, processes,
requirements, or cultures.* Use appropriate interpersonal styles to
establish effective relationships with customers and internal
partners; interact with others in a way that promotes openness and
trust and gives them confidence in one's intentions.* Meet patient
and patient family needs; take responsibility for a patient's
safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes; use appropriate
interpersonal techniques to resolve difficult patient situations
and regain patient confidence.* Ensure that the customer
perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and
activities; craft and implement service practices that meet
customers' and own organization's needs.* Develop and use
collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of
work goals.* Identify and understand issues, problems, and
opportunities; compare data from different sources to draw
conclusions; use effective approaches for choosing a course of
action or developing appropriate solutions; take action that is
consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable
consequences.* Take prompt action to accomplish objectives; take
action to achieve goals beyond what is required; be proactive.*
Deal effChildren's Health (Dallas) Job ID #21284. Posted job title:
Care Manager RN Inpatient PICUAbout Children's Health (Dallas)At
Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children
for 110 years, and generation to come. We recognize that their
health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal. Through our
cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we
strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience,
ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their
overall well-being.Our dedication to promoting children's health
extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader
community.Together, we can make a significant difference in the
lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future
for all.Benefits
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