Care Coordinator RN
About the role
As a RN Care Coordinator, you will be a central figure in patient care, seamlessly navigating the healthcare journey to achieve optimal outcomes and an exceptional patient experience. Every day, you will strategically assess, plan, and facilitate comprehensive care across the continuum, expertly advocating for patients while collaborating with physicians, nursing, departments, insurers, and post-acute providers to ensure timely, high-quality transitions.
Responsibilities
- Complete and document a discharge planning assessment on those patients identified by the designated screening process, or upon request.
- Reassess the patient as appropriate and update the plan accordingly.
- Facilitate the development of a multidisciplinary discharge plan, engaging other relevant health team members, the patient and/or patient representative and post-acute care providers in accordance with the patient’s clinical or psychosocial needs, choices and available resources.
- Oversee and evaluate the implementation of the discharge plan.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure progression of care and appropriate utilization of inpatient resources using established evidence-based guidelines/criteria.
- Collaborate with the healthcare team and post-acute service providers to ensure timely and smooth transitions to the most appropriate type and setting of post-acute services based upon patient’s clinical needs.
- Identify risk for readmission and implement interventions to mitigate those risks for at least a 30-day period.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Minimum two (2) years of acute hospital clinical experience, upon hire.
- Masters degree in Case Management or Nursing field.
- 1 year of experience, upon hire.
- Registered Nurse license in WA, upon hire.
- Basic Life Support - CPR certification, within 90 days.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- At least five (5) years of nursing experience, upon hire.
- Certified Case Manager certification, upon hire.
- Accredited Case Manager certification, upon hire.
Where You’ll Work
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area. Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth. Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care. We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence.
Pay
$50.25 - $97.78 /hour