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Registered Nurse (RN) | Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Location: Chico, CA
Agency: Magnet Medical
Pay: $2,786 per week
Shift Information: Days - 5 days x 8 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Magnet Medical to find a qualified Clinical Nurse Coordinator RN in Chico, California, 95926!

The Registered Nurse (RN) – Patient Care Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the coordination and delivery of patient care within a healthcare facility, ensuring that patients receive comprehensive, timely, and effective treatment. The RN in this role works closely with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare providers to develop and implement personalized care plans, monitor progress, and address any barriers to care. The goal is to optimize patient outcomes, improve the care experience, and ensure continuity of care across all stages of treatment.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Care Coordination and Planning:

   • Collaborate with physicians, specialists, and other healthcare team members to develop comprehensive, patient-centered care plans that address individual health needs.
   • Act as the primary point of contact for patients, ensuring they have access to necessary services, treatments, and support.
   • Coordinate patient care across different settings, such as hospitals, outpatient clinics, rehabilitation centers, and home health care, ensuring seamless transitions between care environments.

2. Patient Advocacy:

   • Advocate for patients by ensuring their needs are met and that they understand their treatment options, goals, and plans.
   • Provide emotional support, education, and counseling to patients and families, helping them navigate the healthcare system and make informed decisions.
   • Address concerns or barriers to care, such as financial, logistical, or emotional challenges, and provide appropriate resources or referrals.

3. Patient Education:

   • Educate patients and families on their conditions, treatments, medications, and post-care instructions to promote self-management and improve outcomes.
   • Offer guidance on lifestyle modifications, preventive care, and health promotion to enhance overall well-being.
   • Ensure patients and families understand discharge instructions, follow-up care plans, and the importance of adhering to prescribed treatments.

4. Case Management:

   • Assess and monitor patient progress, adjusting care plans as necessary to address changes in the patient’s condition or treatment needs.
   • Identify and address any gaps in care, coordinating necessary follow-up services such as physical therapy, home health care, or mental health support.
   • Facilitate communication between healthcare providers, insurance companies, and other parties involved in the patient’s care to ensure continuity and efficiency.

5. Care Team Collaboration:

   • Work closely with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, social workers, dietitians, physical therapists, and case managers, to ensure coordinated and holistic care for each patient.
   • Participate in case conferences, care rounds, and team meetings to review patient progress, discuss care strategies, and make adjustments to care plans.
   • Ensure that all team members are updated on patient needs and changes, promoting collaborative decision-making.

6. Documentation and Reporting:

   • Maintain accurate, timely documentation of patient assessments, care plans, progress notes, and communications in the electronic health record (EHR).
   • Ensure that documentation meets regulatory and accreditation standards and supports continuity of care across providers.
   • Prepare and present reports on patient care outcomes, utilization of services, and any challenges or issues encountered during care coordination.

7. Quality Improvement:

   • Participate in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care, improving patient satisfaction, and reducing hospital readmissions.
   • Monitor patient outcomes and identify trends or opportunities for improvement in care processes, suggesting changes to enhance care delivery.
   • Stay up-to-date on best practices, guidelines, and new healthcare technologies to continually improve care coordination and patient outcomes.

8. Discharge Planning:

   • Lead discharge planning efforts to ensure patients are adequately prepared for post-hospital care or outpatient follow-up.
   • Coordinate with home health agencies, rehabilitation centers, and outpatient providers to arrange necessary services after discharge.
   • Provide education on medications, follow-up appointments, symptom management, and warning signs that require medical attention.

9. Resource Management:

   • Identify available resources to support patients, such as financial assistance, community programs, or mental health services, and connect patients with these resources.
   • Ensure efficient use of healthcare resources, monitoring patient care needs to prevent unnecessary tests or treatments.
   • Work with insurance companies and other organizations to secure approvals for needed services or treatments.

10. Patient Follow-Up:

    • Schedule and coordinate follow-up appointments and services to ensure patients continue to receive the care they need after discharge.
    • Monitor patient adherence to prescribed treatment plans and follow up on any missed appointments or treatments.
    • Evaluate patient satisfaction and identify areas where patient care can be improved or streamlined.

About Magnet Medical

We are new and nimble! Even though our company is new we have over 30 years of experience in the Healthcare Staffing world. We have taken all the exceptional things we’ve learned over the years and put them into Magnet MEdical. We are committed to providing the best Quality, Care, Service and Support to those who are providing care to the patients. We work with Hospitals and Skilled Nursing Facilities across all 50 states. We can’t do our jobs without you so let’s work together to help you meet all of your goals!

We have recently merged two staffing companies to create Magnet Medical which allows us to offer more opportunities to our travelers!

Modalities we staff:

• Registered Nurses
• LPN/LVN
• PT's and PTA's
• OT's and COTA's
• SLP
• Surgical Tech's
• Sterile Processing Tech's

Since we are new and nimble, we are not set in our ways so that we can be flexible to our candidate and client needs. We are here when you need us!

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• BLS

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