I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provides clinical consultation as a Registered Nurse (RN) with the Patient Care Team to facilitate coordination of care across the continuum for selected complex patients.
• Partners with the Patient Care Team; maintains accountability for the delivery of patient care and oversees care throughout patient’s admission and return to community setting as applicable.
• Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, case finding and assessment, patient/family education and advocacy, resource management and discharge planning into a long-term care or community setting as assigned.
II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Sitting, finger dexterity, seeing, hearing, speaking, lifting usual weight of 5 pounds, pushing/pulling usual weight of 50 pounds, carrying usual weight of 10 pounds.
• Frequent: standing, walking, reaching above, at and below shoulder level, repetitive arm/hand motions.
• Occasional: sitting, stooping/bending, kneeling, crawling, climbing stairs, walking on uneven ground, squatting, twisting body, lifting and carrying weight up to 20 pounds, pushing/pulling weight up to 50 pounds.
• Operates various office and audiovisual equipment.
III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.
• Exposed to medications, radiation, body fluids, sharps, communicable diseases,
electrical/mechanical units and chemicals.
• Work schedule includes weekends and holidays as assigned. Work environment may be stressful due to multiple requests/projects and priorities.
IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:
• Current Hawaii State license as a Registered Nurse.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
• Certification in Case Management preferred.
• Current BLS certification.
B. EXPERIENCE:
• Two (2) years healthcare experience as a Registered Nurse required, acute care or long-term care setting may be required according to clinical area assigned.