Care Coordinator, Geriatrics

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Job Summary
The Care Coordinator, Geriatrics will provide support to the nursing staff, medical providers, and care management focused on delirium prevention in the elderly inpatient care.

Reports to:

Job Specific Responsibilities
Daily assignments may include but are not limited to:
• Patient screening for delirium
• Coordinate volunteers and Elder Life Advanced Practice Provider care
• Coordinates care to prevent delirium onset in the elderly inpatient population.
• Facilitates care management in collaboration with the Program Director, Geriatrician, Primary Provider, and Advanced Practice Provider for geriatric patients at risk for delirium.
• Ensures inpatient-outpatient transition and continuity of care on an on-going basis.
• Identifies, implements, and reports quality improvement initiatives pertaining to patient safety, patient care and care efficiency.
• Provide metrics, stats, reporting, and new goals related to delirium progressions and opportunities
• Serves on the Delirium Taskforce.
• Organize and implement Daily Safety Huddle to review next day’s patient list and therapeutic interventions.
• Serves as a liaison with other health care specialties in the hospital and with community agencies to facilitate optimal inpatient care and referrals after discharge.
• All other assigned duties related to delirium and/or elder care

Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Human Services, or related Healthcare field
• + 1 year of experience in geriatrics or senior clinical care
• + 2 years of experience successfully leading people and/or processes

Required Licensures/Certifications/Registrations
• BLS: Basic Life Skills certification by The American Heart Association

Skills and Abilities
• Able to champion national standards of care for the Geriatric population, specific to delirium prevention.
• Clear and concise communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including proficiency in spreadsheets and data compilation

Interaction with Other Departments and Other Relationships
This position will interact closely with nursing staff, medical providers, and various department staff within the hospital

Physical Capabilities
Work is of medium demand; walking, sitting and standing most of the time while on duty. Occasional lifting of patients with assistance may be required. Adequate hand/eye coordination and fine motor skills required. Talking and hearing is essential in instructing and supervising of nursing personnel and in receiving doctor's orders and patient's condition reports. Near visual acuity required to work with charts and records and to observe patients.

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*Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.​*