Manager of Nurse Care Coordination - UW Medical Center-Montlake

Job Description
UW Medical Center-Montlake has an outstanding opportunity for a Manager of Nurse Care Coordination.
WORK SCHEDULE
Full time / 100% FTE
Primarily day shifts, Monday-Friday
One week of on-call per month
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
The Nurse Care Coordinator Manager oversees the staff and processes that support coordinated patient flow throughout the care continuum, including emergency services, pre-admission, inpatient stay, and post-acute care strategies. The department ensures all incoming patients are screened to identify potential discharge barriers and readmission risks, and ensures that all service teams are moving the patient forward to discharge, eliminating or limiting barriers throughout the stay.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Directs and oversees day-to-day and strategic department operations
Manages an estimated 26 employees (primarily RNs)
Develops and assesses employee skills, monitors and manages employee performance, and completes timekeeping responsibilities
Acts as an expert resource when staff encounter problems or questions
Takes corrective action when employee performance is not acceptable
Oversees quality assurance and safety standards
Works to continually improve the quality of our services
Collaborates with other departments to track LOS, discharge delays, and readmission metrics
Reports on metrics on a regular basis
Identifies best practices in progression of care, discharge planning, and transitions of care
Works with all members of the interdisciplinary team as well as physician advisors to effect timely and appropriate patient progression
Assists leadership on key initiatives, including employee engagement and retention rounding, and formal and informal training on care coordination specific issues
REQUIREMENTS
Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN)
7 years of work experience as an RN
5 years of clinical experience work in a care coordination role
Active licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State
Leadership/management experience
Certification as an ACM or CCM within a year of hire
Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE
UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.
The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street.
Excellence. Exploration. Education.
Compensation, Benefits and Position Details
Pay Range Minimum:
$138,000.00 annual
Pay Range Maximum:
$171,000.00 annual
Other Compensation:
-
Benefits:
For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)
Temporary or Regular?
This is a regular position
FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):
100.00%
Union/Bargaining Unit:
Not Applicable
ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
Our Commitment
The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.