CRM Senior RN Care Coordinator – MEDSTAR HEALTH – Washington, DC

General Summary of Position:

• Provides patient/family interventions to facilitate quality patient care and timely discharge planning. Coordinates with physicians, nurses, Clinical Resource Management (CRM) Case Managers and Social Workers, and other disciplines within the care team including outside agencies to expedite the appropriateness, effectiveness and timeliness of post acute care and discharge planning. Using a variety of treatment modalities, assists patients and families in the resolution of social, financial and emotional problems related to illness, health care and rehabilitation. Assists to effectively and efficiently provide complete comprehensive discharge plans to decrease length of stay having services available in a timely manner. Acts as a resource who mentors and supports the discharge planning staff. Provides support for the additional care needs of psychiatric, ETOH/drug abuse, rape, neglected adult and child, and self-pay patient; for the highest possible care, and safe discharge. Assists with projections for discharge and IDRs daily. This position includes meeting the needs and providing services to all age groups-infancy through geriatrics, as well as providing services for the culturally diverse population MedStar Washington Hospital Center serves.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree along with current RN DC license is required. However, an Associate’s degree in Nursing with five years of bedside nursing experience can be used in lieu of the Bachelor’s degree requirement

Experience:

• 5 years of broad clinical experience in the acute care setting is required, with experience in case management, quality management and utilization experience preferred

Certification/Registration/Licensure:

• Current RN District of Columbia license is required

About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation and research. Our 30,000 associates and 5,400 affiliated physicians work in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest visiting nurse association in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education and professional development of our whole team. MedStar Health offers diverse opportunities for career advancement and personal fulfillment.