Job Description RN-CLINICAL CARE COORDINATOR University of Alabama at Birmingham General Responsibilities To manage the plan of care for a caseload of patients, assuming 24-hour responsibility for patient caseload. To serve as the liaison with the multidisciplinary care team. To plan care management as achieved through coordination of care with physicians, nursing staff and other health professionals to ensure high quality patient outcomes are accomplished within the established time frame and…
appropriate use of resources. May coordinate patient follow-up clinics and schedule tests and surgeries. Key Duties &Responsibilities Facilitates implementation of plan of care for designated patient caseload. Participates in on-going staff development. Promotes quality, cost-effective management of patient care. Develops, initiates and monitors patient care pathways that identify an expected length of stay, goals of admission and discharge plan. Assumes responsibility for personal professional growth and development. Performs other duties as assigned. Additional Duties & Responsibilities Act as a bridge between patients, families, and surgeons Schedule GI surgeries, endoscopies, and follow-up visits Attend rounds and coordinate multidisciplinary care Hourly Range : $31.53-$41.53 Qualifications Education Bachelor's degree in Nursing and three (3) years of relevant clinical nursing experience OR Associate's degree in Nursing and five (5) years of relevant clinical nursing experience required. Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. License/Certifications Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required. Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required or should be obtained within 30 days of employment. Depending on the unit/department, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required. UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix. Job:Nursing Careers-Registered Nurse
