RN Coordinator - Pediatric Specialties, Westwood

The Children's Health Center in Westwood is seeking a dedicated full-time RN Coordinator to support our Pediatric Multidisciplinary Programs. In this role, you will manage comprehensive clinical activities for pediatric patients with complex conditions in an outpatient setting. Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Provide case management, including nursing services, patient teaching, coordination of medical authorization and referrals and follow-up nursing care
• Assessing patient's regimen of care and streamline diagnostic and therapeutic treatment plans
• Discharge planning and outpatient care coordination
• Develop clinical protocols and procedures
• Community outreach and education
• Provide care plan oversight and participate in parent and patient education
• Nurse coordinator for assigned California Children's Services (CCS) Team Center Care clinics

Required:

• Minimum of one year of pediatric clinical experience
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Current valid California Registered Nurse license
• BLS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Ability to coordinate patient care, using a team approach
  
• Ability to recognize abnormal laboratory and clinical data on a patient and take appropriate nursing action
• Communication skills necessary for translating medical/technical material to patients and their families in a more simplified fashion so that it can be understood
• Knowledge of professional nursing standards & procedures and ability to assess clinical situations and triage clinical matters appropriately by level of urgency
  
• Demonstration of skill in executing assigned projects in an independent and responsive manner
• Skill in data collection and analysis sufficient to evaluate and implement proper patient care and promote quality improvement efforts
  
• Ability to perform effectively under conditions of fluctuating workload and/or frequent interruptions
• Skill in establishing, organizing, and maintaining a comprehensive computerized patient database.
  
• Basic computer literacy with working knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated skills in interpersonal interactions and patient care coordination
• Ability to work in an independent leadership role within a team of healthcare professionals.

Preferred:

• PALS Certified
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• California Children's Services (CCS) paneled
• Familiarity with the CCS and Medi-Cal programs