Program Outcomes RN Manager

Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: College Station
Posted on: June 13, 2021

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARYThe Program Outcome Manager RN facilitates patient continuity of care with the multidisciplinary team in an effort to prepare the family for discharge of the patient. This position will collaborate with physicians, nursing staff and other members of the healthcare team to advocate for the family, coordinate care plans of the multidisciplinary team, educate both the family and staff, and improve quality care and family-centered care within the service line.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLECollaborate with the health care providers to improve continuity of care, family participation in care and education of parent and family members. Acts as a liaison between departments in the service line and multidisciplinary areas as well as the health care providers.Serves as the contact person for families in the service line throughout the length of stay in the service line. Meets with patient and family regularly to discuss the continuum of care issues including education, identification of resources and follow-up care.Completes discharge phone calls on all patients discharges to assure family understanding of discharge orders and follow up appointments.Identifies and acts upon opportunities for intervention when there is a lack of established treatment plan with specific goals, over or underutilization of services, premature or delayed discharge, ineffective treatment plan, or medical, psychological and functional needs.Participates and coordinates case conferences for staff and providers to maintain and improve quality care.Participates in and identifies opportunities for continuous quality improvement projects in order to better serve the patient, family and healthcare system to improve the quality of service provided.Collects/analyzes outcome measures in order to improve practices around discharge preparation for the family.Identifies and meets educational needs of staff involving family centered care and discharge preparation of the family.Collaborates with the leadership team to assure successful implementation of projects and education.KEY SUCCESS FACTORSBachelor's degree in nursing, healthcare administration or related field.Maintains knowledge of current evidence based care in the service line.Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.Ability to monitor, assess and record patient progress against a plan of care.Ability to facilitate patient access to community resources.Ability to work collaboratively with both internal and external medical staff, external partners and organizations.Ability to assess, adapt and calmly respond to changing and crisis environments.Ability to maintain confidentiality with all aspects of patient information in accordance with all applicable policies and regulations.BENEFITSOur competitive benefits package includes the following- Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits- 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%- Tuition Reimbursement- PTO accrual beginning Day 1 Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or levelQUALIFICATIONS- EDUCATION - Bachelor's- MAJOR - Nursing- EXPERIENCE - 3 Years of Experience- CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Nurse (RN)

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