La Rabida Children’s Hospital provides specialized, family-centered health care to children with medically complex conditions, disabilities, and chronic illness. Through expertise, compassion, and advocacy we help children and their families reach their fullest potential, regardless of their ability to pay.
Our not-for-profit hospital, licensed for 49 beds, helps transition children from neonatal or pediatric intensive care to home, by providing medical, rehabilitative and developmental care, and by training families to continue treatments and manage the necessary equipment in the home. La Rabida also provides extensive rehabilitation for those recovering from wounds or burns and treatment for exacerbations of chronic conditions.
The hospital’s enhanced pediatric patient-centered medical home provides primary care to children with complex medical conditions and their siblings. Children with medical homes elsewhere come to La Rabida for specialty services. La Rabida offers a wide range of specialty services provided to children with sickle cell disease, diabetes, and many others. Children are supported in their emotional and developmental growth, particularly in cases where such growth has been interrupted by accident or disease.
Finally, La Rabida provides forensic and treatment services for children exposed to abuse and neglect, comprehensive assessments for wards of the state, early intervention for children between 0 and 3 years of age. Care coordination services for medically complex children are also provided for those who are covered by a health plan and receive care from providers in Cook County
Job DescriptionThe Outpatient RN Pediatric Specialty Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, implementing, and evaluating pulmonary related conditions within the outpatient setting. This role focuses on improving patient outcomes, enhancing care coordination, reducing hospital utilization, and supporting evidence-based care pathways for chronic conditions specifically focused on Allergy, Pulmonary and Asthma. The RN serves as a clinical resource, patient educator, and liaison among patients, providers, and community partners. The RN is responsible for submission of prior authorization requests focused on pulmonary conditions within the guidelines of payers for provider ordered patient DME, medications and supplies.
QualificationsEducation: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. BSN required.
Related Work Experience: Minimum 2-3 years clinical nursing experience, prefer outpatient, pediatric and pulmonary experience
Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois.
Specialized Knowledge and Skills: Strong patient education and communication skills
CPR required. Only certifications issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross will be accepted.
Additional InformationLa Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
La Rabida is a place unlike any other. We understand the needs of families with children dealing with the most serious or complicated of conditions. With teams of the best healthcare providers in Chicago, we give continuous, comprehensive care, education, and support, helping families face their unique obstacles head-on.
La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
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