Nurse Care Coordination

About the role

The posted compensation range of $49.14 - $49.14 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Responsibilities

• Leverages nursing expertise to orchestrate the delivery of healthcare and social services, balancing patient/family needs with cost-effective resources.
• Advocates for patients, addressing complex factors like spiritual needs and socioeconomic barriers.
• Ensures seamless, equitable transitions of care, conducting and updating discharge planning assessments, and facilitating multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Oversees implementation of discharge plans, optimizes inpatient resource utilization, identifies and mitigates readmission risks, and provides essential patient education and advocacy.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure progression of care and appropriate utilization of inpatient resources using established evidence-based guidelines/criteria.
• Collaborates with 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 patients' clinical needs.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of acute hospital clinical experience or a Master's degree in Case Management or Nursing field in lieu of one (1) year experience.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Nurse: AZ or Compact license.
• American Heart Association BLS, within 90 days.
• Knowledge of managed care and payer environment.
• Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders.
• Understand how utilization management and case management programs integrate.
• Ability to work as a team player and assist other members of the team where needed.
• Knowledge of CMS standards and requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) or related healthcare field preferred.
• At least five (5) years of nursing experience preferred.
• Certified Case Manager (CCM) or Accredited Case Manager (ACM-RN) preferred.

Skills

• Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Collaboration with multiple stakeholders.
• Understanding of utilization management and case management programs.
• Team player and ability to assist others.
• Knowledge of CMS standards and requirements.

Benefits

CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time.

Pay

$49.14 - $49.14 /hour

Schedule

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