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NPST RN Care Coordinator at Wellsential Health in Brownsville, TX
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Job Description
The RNCC partners with the Texas Independence Health Plan Institutional Special Needs Plan (ISNP) Nurse Practitioner (Plan NP) to coordinate care for ISNP Beneficiaries (Plan Members), maintaining routine contact with Plan Members, family, and facility staff, and informing Plan NPs and/or facility staff when there are potential medical, emotional, or behavioral changes in a Plan Member’s condition. Functions as a Case/Care Manager and patient healthcare navigator for Texas Independence Health Plan Members within nursing facilities. Weekend on-call support duties, and all other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Plan NP with care coordination duties and documentation on Plan Members. May initiate, and in some cases, complete assessments with Plan Members collecting vital signs and other administrative care plan data.
- Perform daily rounds to assess changes in Plan Members’ conditions, as well as obtain a daily Plan Member census evaluation, documenting and reporting to Plan NPs and RNPs which Plan Members were transferred out of the Facility (to the Emergency Department or for Hospitalization), who has elected Hospice Care, and who has returned from the Hospital in the past 24 hours.
- Partner with facility staff and other members of the Interdisciplinary Care Team (ICT) to implement care plans for Plan Members and identify and assist in the coordination of specialty or ancillary services, therapy, and/or other referral needs.
- Monitor Plan Members experiencing changes of condition, transitions to and from the hospital or other healthcare environment by working in coordination with facility staff to stay in touch with the hospital for updates and informing the Plan NP of the Plan Member’s hospitalized status. Ensure that the Plan Member’s discharge paperwork and summary are received by the Plan NP.
- Follow-up (in person) timely with each Plan Member after a transition to ensure that the Plan Member is not at risk for a readmission and to inform the Plan NP of any possible medical or other needs the Plan Member may have.
- Alert the Plan NP promptly of new enrollees and place urgency on the Plan NP’s intervention if the Plan Member is at risk for transition at any time.
- Perform all other duties congruent with the ISNP Plan as assigned.
Qualifications
Must comply with all State and Federal guidelines required to practice as a licensed Registered Nurse, including maintaining an active RN license in the state of Texas. The RNCC is responsible for maintaining ongoing Texas Board of Nursing educational requirements for licensure and re-certification.
About the Team
Nurse Practitioners Services of Texas is dedicated to delivering proactive, patient-centered care to nursing home residents enrolled in the Texas Independent Health Plan. Our clinical model focuses on early identification of changes in condition, comprehensive health management, and increased on-site provider availability to reduce avoidable hospitalizations and emergency visits.
Our Nurse Practitioners establish individualized care goals, coordinate with families and facility staff, and guide advance care planning discussions. RN Care Coordinators support continuity of care, track quality measures, and partner closely with our providers to ensure exceptional outcomes.
At Nurse Practitioners Services of Texas, you’ll join a collaborative team that values compassion, clinical excellence, and a shared commitment to improving outcomes for a vulnerable population. If you’re passionate about making a measurable difference through proactive, relationship-driven care, we invite you to grow your career with us.
About the Company
Regency Integrated Health Services, Wellsential Health, Senior Solutions Pharmacy, Nurse Practitioner Services of Texas, and Texas Independent Health Care Plan are all an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability status, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are based on legitimate, non-discriminatory criteria.