Infectious Disease and Palliative Care Clinic RN Care Coordinator
San Diego, California
Overview
Rady Children’s nurses serve as local and global leaders in shaping how care is delivered to patients and families throughout our organization and in the communities we serve. Behind each nurse and their leader is the commitment to learn more, improve outcomes and empower individuals to seek innovative solutions. We are transforming the role of the caregiver, and in that transformation, we are partners in advancing the quality of care. Every day, we look for new pathways. It is a journey of excellence.
It’s not just caring about children that make our nursing staff so special. It’s the magic! Our dedication to specialized training and sensitivity is perfected by caring for children 100% of the time. Rady Children’s is designed, equipped and staffed just for kids. As the region’s only pediatric trauma center, we care for children with the most severe medical emergencies to those with mild illnesses.
Rady Children's offers competitive salaries, robust benefits, generous paid time off, retirement savings with contribution match, employee recognition, Team Rady events and celebrations, along with other great perks. Join us in sunny San Diego!
- Full-time,
Part-Time
& Per diem - Level:
Entry-level
& Mid-level
Culture
- Consistently excellent in providing the highest level of care for our patients.
- Committed to improving outcomes and empowering individuals to seek innovative solutions.
- Ensuring that our employees Nursing Team receives support, rewards and career advancement opportunities.
- Collaborative, respectful and dedicated to care, research and teaching.
Career Path
Rady Children’s Hospital offers many career paths to support your immediate and future success.
- CN I
- CN II
- CN III
- Supervisor
- Manager
- Director
- Nurse Educator
- Case Manager
- Care Coordinator
Success Profile
What makes a successful Clinical Nurse Specialist at Rady Children’s Hospital? Check out the traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- Adaptable
- Collaborative
- Compassionate
- Courageous
- Positive
- Quick-thinking
It’s amazing to see these children go from weak to vibrant… The nurses who chose to come here are unique because they’re comfortable with these patients and are eager to give it their all… I’ve never worked with a more passionate group of nurses. Each and every one of them truly loves this patient population. They’re so dedicated and do such a great job.
– Cheryle Pillow,
Clinical Nurse III, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Total Rewards
We offer a robust Total Rewards Package in order to help our employees achieve and maintain overall physical, emotional and financial well-being for themselves and their families
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Health Plan
Medical, Dental, Vision
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403(b) Retirement Plan
100% employer match up to 3% of your salary
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Tuition Reimbursement
Up to $2,000 per year, paid time off for seminars
Responsibilities
POSITION DETAILS:
Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8-hour shifts in person (not remote)
FTE: Full-Time, 80 hours per 2 week pay period
JOB SUMMARY:
The Care Coordinator will support the Infectious Disease clinic and the Palliative care ambulatory clinic. The Coordinator, in collaboration with Infectious Disease and Palliative Care specialty medical providers, performs complex case management and direct patient care to assigned patients. This includes point of care procedures, management of medical devices, ongoing patient, family and staff education and coordination of care with outside community agencies. The coordinator also triages and manages patient requests and needs via telephone triage and patient messaging via EPIC. The coordinator also partners and supports continued growth of medical assistants to deliver well rounded care. The with Infectious Disease and Palliative Care specialty divisions, both care for patients with general and complex diagnoses and symptoms. The Coordinator facilitates effective functionality of clinic operations, actively participates in Quality Management and acts as a provider extender within his/her scope of practice. The Care Coordinator performs additional team functions as required to maintain effective customer service. The coordinator role in Gastroenterology has a blend of hand on procedures, complex patient care coordination, education on disease management, triage, and in clinic support. We are looking for someone that is autonomous, collaborative, supportive of teams, educator, customer focused, and solution driven. The coordinator would be joining a large division with a collaborative partnership with Providers and ancillary support staff as well as an engaged and dynamic team.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Associate's Degree
• Area of Study in a Field Related to the Position (GI)
• Two years of experience
• California RN License
• BLS for Healthcare Providers, issued by AHA
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Five years of experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Ped Adv Life Support Prov
• Bilingual – Spanish
• Ambulatory care experience
• Pediatrics experience
The current salary range for this position is $51.94 to $89.38
A candidate’s placement in the range will be determined based on the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Rady Children’s Hospital is committed to being externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by reviewing market data to remain competitive within the nonprofit, healthcare sector. This posting will remain open from the “date posted” until the hiring manager has determined there is a sufficient applicant pool or until the position is filled.