Description
ChristianaCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Transitional Care Unit for a nursing job in Wilmington, Delaware.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Transitional Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
ChristianaCare is currently looking for a full-time Registered Nurse to join our hybrid, Transitions of Care team. This position is mostly remote, with monthly in-person meetings at our Avenue North location in Wilmington, DE. This nurse will be responsible for coordination of care to patients transitioning from acute care to home.
WORK SCHEDULE:
Monday-Friday, day shift
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Demonstrates knowledge & skills necessary to provide care coordination appropriate to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Works in conjunction with referral sources to identify patients appropriate for hospital follow-up.
- Outreaches to patients within 48 hrs. post-acute discharge to assess immediate needs
- Identifies patient needs and escalates to next appropriate resource as warranted
- Ensures patient has complete understanding of all discharge instructions
- Review of care plan and ensures this is shared with patient as well as patient's entire care team
- Schedules any necessary follow-up visits
- Collaborates with other members of the care team
- Provides appropriate patient education, support, and materials to help facilitate informed decision making
- Assess and support treatment adherence including medication management
- Utilizes critical thinking and judgement to ensure patient's needs are met
- Supports the work of the LPN
- Participates in process improvement strategies
- Generates and analyzes reports as needed for appropriate management, trend identification and trouble-shooting efforts
- Adheres to company and clinical guidelines to identify, review, assess, and problem solve
- Participates in a relationship-based care approach to care delivery
- Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices; reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.
- Performs other related duties as required
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- A graduate of a state approved or National League of Nursing accredited School of Nursing
- RN license or eligible for licensure in the states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland.
- Two years' experience as a RN, Utilization Management or Case Management experience preferred
- BSN preferred; ADN considered with agreement of completion of BSN in 3 years.
Remote Work Opportunities:
Whether a position can be supported for remote work will be assessed based on whether ChristianaCare is able to meet the business requirements of the proposed remote location.
Qualified candidates should apply online and attach a current resume for consideration.
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ChristianaCare Job ID #JR74029. Posted job title: Registered Nurse, Transitions Of Care, Avenue North, Wilmington, De, Hybrid
About ChristianaCareDelivering health, not just healthcare, is our promise to our community. Which means you can be part of an organization that makes a difference in a big way by impacting the lives of other caregivers and people who live in the places we serve.
From our clinical providers to our logistical support team, everyone here delivers care to our community through their roles. We are an organization that puts patients first. Our delivery of care and commitment to being excellent today—and even better tomorrow—make us who we are: caregivers who deliver more than healthcare. We invite you to join us in our quest for excellence.
Benefits- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- Continuing Education
- 403b retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Cancelation protection
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Mileage reimbursement
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Benefits start day 1
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Discount program
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