RN Transitional Care Coordinator-ED

This position assists with patient flow and disposition in the adult Emergency Room at UH Cleveland Medical Center and works collaboratively with the Emergency Room social work staff. The shifts are flexible: either 4-10 hour shifts or 3-12 hour shifts plus 1-8 hour shift.

A Brief Overview

Ensures appropriate next site of care for patient using evidence-based decision support tools. The Transitional Care Coordinator (TCC) collaborates with all members of a patient's care team, including the family and support systems, to enhance the patient experience and ready the patient for the next site of care. The TCC develops and modifies a patient's post-acute care plan, identifies any barriers for follow-up care, brings in specialty in-hospital consultations as needed (nutrition, social work, therapy, etc.), and helps facilitate the provider hand-off to the next level of care.

What You Will Do

• Completes assessment including patient's previous level of functioning, connection to hospital and community based resources, existing supports, SDOH. Documents comprehensive plan and facilitates necessary referrals as needed. 30%
• Communicates and collaborates with the larger team with a multidisciplinary approach. 10%
• Provides updates to medical team and nursing of patients plan of care and plan for the stay, discharge or movement to alternative site including but not limited to home care, SNF, IRF, Hospital at Home, or other alternative facility. (20%).
• Develops, documents and implements a discharge plan consistent with individual patient needs and with patient and family goals. Develops plans with attention to individual patient and family goals. Discusses estimated length of stay, treatment plan and discharge plan with attending physician and/or medical team. 30%
• Assist with recruitment, and orientation/mentoring/education of new staff.
• Focus on readmission assessments and intercept programs/alternative services for patients not requiring an admit status (inpatient and obs).
• Connecting patients to care (PCI, ACO, Managed Care teams).

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.