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Primary Health Care Registered Nurse Care Coordinator - RN - BEC in Des Moines, Iowa
Join our dynamic and collaborative team as a Nurse Care Manager where you'll have the opportunity to maximize your clinical skills across various specialties, including pediatrics, family medicine, walk-in care, and our Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program. In this role, you will play a crucial part in assisting providers with the management of patients with chronic issues such as hypertension, diabetes, and medication management. Your day-to-day schedule ranges from seeing patients on your own schedule, supporting rooming staff as needed, and/or collaborating with the other two RNs to support clinic needs.
Our ideal candidate is an upbeat, knowledgeable professional who takes initiative and thrives in a team-oriented setting. If you're passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and are eager to work in a diverse clinical setting with no nights, weekends, or on call, we'd love to hear from you!
What's Great About this Position
We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive work environment that promotes work-life balance while delivering exceptional patient care.
Your leadership team is committed to being available for any questions or concerns you may have and maintain an open-door policy to ensure you feel supported.
Enjoy work-life balance with a typical schedule of Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4:30 PM.
Earn 4 weeks of PTO during your first year of employment and enjoy 8 paid holidays each year in addition.
What You Will Do
Supports and empowers clients throughout health care continuum to include holistic counseling, problem solving “barriers to care” issues and coaching clients as needed re: treatment and medication adherence, healthy life choices, and self-help behaviors.
Responsible for providing appropriate care and follow up to high-risk patients.
Facilitates RN-led patient visits.
Use monthly reports to monitor patient outcomes, and take appropriate follow up action with patients.
Fulfills Care Management Protocol.
Performs nursing assessment/medical triage of acute medical issues and medication side effects and refers or monitors appropriately.
Provides chronic disease and preventive screening education to clients/families/partners, internal staff and external agencies in an organized and appropriate manner.
Works with Care Coordinators to assist clients in accessing support services by serving as a liaison with other community agencies and facilitate financial assistance and entitlement applications processes as needed.
Manages patient referrals and follow-up to other specialty medical, mental health, substance abuse and community services.
Prepares/assists with monthly Quality Improvement program activities and facilitates development and ongoing activities for consumer involvement.
Serves as a patient advocate, resource, and point-of-contact for patients through the continuum of care. Provides care management of patients defined by the health center as high risk and/or needing education.
Qualifications You Need to Bring
Completion of an accredited RN program accepted by the Iowa Board of Nursing for licensure
License & Certifications:
Current RN license recognized by the State of Iowa Board of Nursing
Current Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers Certification*
Current Mandatory Reporter Certification approved for the State of Iowa*
*Must be obtained within Introductory Period if not current
We Take Care of Our People
Your experience and skills determine your base pay. The hiring range for this position is typically $51,600 - $64,500 annually. Candidates with extensive work experience related to this position may be considered for additional compensation up to the pay grade maximum of $77,400 annually.
PHC offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Generous PTO accrual (equal to 4 weeks at end of 1st year) plus paid holidays
License/certification fee reimbursement
Paid time off for continuing education & continuing education reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement program
401k with company match
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life & disability insurance
Flexible spending & health savings accounts
Supplemental accident & critical illness insurance
Discounts on pet insurance
Visit www.phciowa.org/careers for a summary of PHC’s benefits.
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