Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor's visit or a place to go when you're in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities - that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.
MercyOne Central Iowa sets the standard for personalized and radically convenient care in the Des Moines metro area and surrounding counties. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, is the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and Iowa's largest medical center, with 802 beds available. The hospital is one of the Midwest's largest referral centers.
With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 1,500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa's largest employers.
MercyOne Iowa Heart Advanced Heart Failure Clinic
MercyOne Iowa Heart Center's Advanced Heart Failure Clinic helps people whose heart failure is getting worse or harder to manage. We offer expert care for complex heart conditions and use advanced treatments to help your heart work better and improve your quality of life.
Want to learn more about MercyOne Iowa Heart Advanced Heart Failure Clinic ? Click here: MercyOne Iowa Heart Advanced Heart Failure Clinic | MercyOne (https://www.mercyone.org/location/mercyone-iowa-heart-advanced-heart-failure-clinic)
Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire an RN- Clinical Coordinator for our MercyOne Iowa Heart Advanced Heart Failure Clinic.
As a RN Clinical Coordinator at MercyOne, you will Coordinates comprehensive, specialized care for heart failure patients being evaluated, treated, and managed as an inpatient at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center.. Collaborates with multitude of services including but not limited to the MercyOne Des Moines hospitalist program, critical care program, and various disciplines within the cardiovascular service line to, educate and coordinate care along the continuum. The primary goal is to prevent heart failure readmissions by participating in multidisciplinary collaboration including but not limited to the hospitalists, cardiologists, pharmacists, social workers, and the paramedicine program, to collaboratively manage the patient transition from inpatient to outpatient.
Schedule:
General Requirements:
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Coordinates and manages patient care through the continuum of the patient's hospital stay; including but not limited to evaluations, patient education and engagement, treatment, and scheduling discharge follow-up care, including post hospital Transitional Care Management (TCM) call within two business days after hospital discharge.
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Medication reconciliation
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In collaboration with the organization's hospitalist, critical care cardiovascular teams, and other multidisciplinary departments, develops an evidence-based comprehensive plan of treatment for patients with HF through clinical pathways, algorithms, and protocols
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Serves as a HF resource to all members of the healthcare team, patients and their families.
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Ensure compliance with CMS standards, national guidelines, patient satisfaction, and cardiac registry for best practice
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Works with physicians and staff to effectively manage referrals and process patients.
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Educate and correspond with outlying facilities and community services regarding care of HF patients
Education:
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Currently licensed by the State of Iowa as a registered nurse with 5 year acute care or advanced heart failure care
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Bachelor's degree required.
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Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within three (3) months of hire.
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Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider certified or obtained by the end of the orientation period (approximately six (6) weeks). Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.
Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!
Visit MercyOne Careers (https://www.mercyone.org/careers/) to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran
