Registered Nurse (RN) Care Coordinator - FT/Day

The RN Care Coordinator ED serves as the clinical lead for patient progression, discharge planning, and care coordination. Responsibilities include collaborating with providers, social work care coordinators, and case management assistants to ensure timely, safe, and efficient patient discharges, addressing medical, operational, and payer barriers. They lead interdisciplinary rounds, support throughput initiatives, and are cross-trained in Utilization Management (UM) and Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) to optimize resource use and organizational performance. Key duties involve complex disposition planning, assessing psychosocial and resource needs, facilitating post-acute referrals, and advocating for patient-centered care. They document assessments and progress accurately, support professional development, mentor staff, and participate in quality improvement activities. Qualifications include a minimum of a nursing diploma or degree, RN licensure (single or multi-state), BLS certification, and at least 3 years of healthcare experience with 2 years in care coordination. Skills required are excellent communication, self-direction, organizational ability, knowledge of regulations, and collaboration skills in fast-paced environments.