At Cedars-Sinai, we?re motivated by a collective spirit of innovation and the challenge to continuously improve. Above all, we share a real passion for helping others. Day after day, from department to department, our people give their all to build a community unlike any other. This is just one of the many reasons U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America?s Best Hospitals-and now we invite you to join us! From working with a team of dedicated professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you?ll have everything you need to do something incredible-for yourself, and for others.

Cedars-Sinai's ED, with 60 patient beds, is a Level I Trauma Center, Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, Level III Geriatric Care ED, STEMI Receiving Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center and Paramedic Base Station. The ED is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week available to all people in need. Learn more about Cedars-Sinai's ED at: https://bit.ly/3y1xovO

As an ED Care Coordinator you will function as a member of the care coordination team and perform the following tasks:

• Demonstrate Cedars-Sinai?s core values of respect, compassion and commitment to excellence in patient care through teamwork and collaboration.
• Patient advocacy through engagement, outreach, and providing linkage to resources.
• Educate and connect patient to medical home, facilitate post-discharge appointments, and medication or other at-home needs through social service providers.
• Assist patients and families with navigating community programs and services.
• Help patients access their health insurance, meet their social services needs, and follow-up on appointments.
• Work with area primary care and psychiatric clinics and providers to link patients with medical or psychiatric needs.
• Work with internal and external team members and organizations to ensure a coordinated outreach approach.
• Develop and maintain positive productive working relationships with health care providers and community-based services (e.g. mental health and substance abuse programs, community-based case management, and other support services).
• Maintain program records, reports and data.
• Follow up with patients to ensure they received the care and services recommended by the ED.
• Attend meetings as required and participate on committees as directed.
• Meet regularly with Emergency Department Co-Chair(s)

Educational Requirements:

• BSN or higher from an accredited school of nursing

Licenses/Certifications:

• California State RN License required
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certifications (ACLS, PALS)
• National Specialty Nursing Certification required ( case management or willing to obtain within 2 years of hire)

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years acute RN experience in the Emergency Department
• Two (2) years of experience in inpatient case management
• Meets specialty specific clinical competencies for assigned area