RN Care Coordinator
About the Role
As our RN Care Coordinator, you will oversee the progression of care and discharge planning for identified patients, promoting quality and cost-effective outcomes while adhering to all hospital policies and regulations. You will coordinate, communicate, and collaborate with utilization management, nursing, physicians, ancillary departments, insurers, and post-acute providers to progress care toward optimal outcomes. You will advocate for patients and families, identifying and addressing barriers to care transitions, and striving to enhance the patient experience.
Responsibilities
- Conduct and document comprehensive discharge assessments, updating plans as patient needs evolve to ensure clinical and psychosocial goals are met.
- Lead the development and implementation of discharge plans by collaborating with the healthcare team, patients, families, and post-acute providers.
- Partner with the clinical team to manage resource utilization and ensure the progression of care using evidence-based criteria.
- Facilitate seamless transitions to post-acute settings and implement targeted interventions to mitigate readmission risks for at least 30 days.
- Serve as a patient advocate, ensuring all mandatory notifications are delivered, documentation is accurate, and patients are effectively educated on their care.
- Maintain adherence to organizational mission, hospital policies, and regulatory standards while participating in performance improvement and ongoing professional education.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Minimum two (2) years of acute hospital clinical experience or a Master's degree in Case Management or Nursing field in lieu of 1 year of experience.
- RN license in the state(s) covered is required (North Dakota RN: ND or Compact).
- BLS required within 3 months of hiring.
Qualifications (Preferred)
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) or related healthcare field.
- At least five (5) years of nursing experience.
- Certified Case Manager (CCM), Accredited Case Manager (ACM-RN), or UM Certification.
About the Workplace
CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake is a 25-bed critical access hospital with a Level V Emergency Department available 24 hours a day. The hospital has been committed to providing quality medical treatment in the Turtle Lake area and surrounding communities since 1952. It offers 2 emergency rooms, on-site lab, radiology, CT, and physical therapy services. Patients have access to 24/7 emergency care, swing-bed programs, and acute care services.
Pay
$25.27 - $34.38 per hour.
Benefits
We are offering a $20,000 employment incentive to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.