Transitions of Care RN - Evanston, IL - Med Surg
Company: Evanston Hospital
Location: Evanston
Posted on: September 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Transitions of Care RN - Evanston, ILPosition
Highlights:
Position: Transitions of Care, Registered
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Location: Glenbrook Hospital
Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time (40hrs/wk)
Hours: Day Shifts, with rotating weekends
Required Travel: N/A
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What you will need:
License: Current professional Nursing Licensure in the State of IL
required
Education: Bachelor's Degree required. Graduate of a NLN accredited
school of nursing required; BSN strongly preferred
Certification: BLS/CPR certification for the Healthcare Provider
required
Experience: Minimum of 2 years clinical nursing experience
preferred
Skills: Knowledge of community resources. Experience with Microsoft
Office Suite. Experience with Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
platform preferred. Proven leadership skills. Ability to work
independently, setting priorities to coordinate care plan
efficiently. Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills, as
well as strong computer and data entry skills.
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The Transition of Care RN is responsible for providing telephonic
outreach to patients post hospitalization. Daily functions include,
but are not limited to contacting patients by phone within 48 hours
of discharge with focus on reviewing hospital discharge
instructions, medication adherence, management of patient's quality
of life and functionality, rectifying gaps in care, and assisting
in scheduling follow up visits with their physician. The Transition
of Care-RN will function as an integral member of a collaborative
and interdisciplinary team, using validation, implementation,
coordination, monitoring, and evaluation skills.
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What you will do:
Contact patients by phone within 48 hours of discharge to review
hospital discharge instructions, medication adherence, management
of patient's quality of life and functionality, rectify gaps in
care, and assist in scheduling follow up visits with their
physician.
Collaborate with the physician office and members of the care team
to resolve any issues identified during the call.
Document the contact in the medical record in compliance with
documentation requirements.
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NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) is an integrated
healthcare delivery system consistently ranked as a The NorthShore
system, headquartered in Evanston, Ill., includes five hospitals
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multispecialty group practice, , with more than 140 locations in
the Chicagoland area. NorthShore has an established reputation and
employs over 10,500 people.
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NorthShore is committed to excellence in its academic mission and
supports teaching and research as the principal teaching affiliate
of the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.
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NorthShore was the first health system in Illinois to achieve
Magnet-- recognition-the highest, most prestigious honor that
demonstrates excellence in nursing and high standards in patient
care-something only achieved by 6% of hospitals nationwide. The
system earned Magnet re-designation in 2019. When you work for
NorthShore, you will be part of an organization that encourages its
employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional
potential.
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Please explore our website () to better understand how NorthShore
delivers on its mission "to preserve and improve human life"
through superior clinical care, academic excellence and innovative
research.
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NorthShore is committed to working with and providing reasonable
accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the
main career page for more information.
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EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender
Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal
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