CHRISTUS Health
San Antonio, TX, USA
Description Summary:
Reporting to the Clinical Director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, this person is responsible for coordinating the discharge of patients in the NICU. In partnership with the Medical Director, NICU Leadership, medical provider, nursing staff, case managers, social workers, physical/occupational/speech therapists, child life specialists, pharmacists, dietary, chaplain services and High Risk Infant Clinic coordinator, works to provide a smooth transition from inpatient to outpatient care for NICU patients and their families. Provides case management of the chronically ill patient caseload to include but not limited to resource recommendation, referrals to various community agencies, appointment scheduling, coordination with ancillary departments and maintenance of documentation/paperwork required to support the plan of care. Performs the duties of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit discharge rounds nurse one day a week.
The CHRISTUS Children’s...