ACUTE CARE COORDINATOR - RN OR SOCIAL WORKER

Aspirus; Calumet Township (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO accrual from day one

Full benefits packages

Retirement plan with match

Wellness program

Job summary

Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium, Michigan, is seeking an Acute Care Coordinator (RN or Social Worker) to join the team. The role focuses on assessing patient needs, coordinating referrals to community resources, and developing discharge plans in collaboration with physicians and nursing staff.

Full-time position with a commitment to patient-centered care, leveraging expertise in health resources, social work, and nursing to improve patient outcomes across the care continuum.

Qualifications

• Degree in nursing (ADN or BSN) or social work (BSW or MSW) preferred.
• Approximately 6 months to 1 year of on-the-job experience related to discharge planning and health resources.
• Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with patients, families, physicians, and community resources.
• Analytical ability to assess needs, develop discharge plans, and provide guidance; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and coordinate referrals to resources to support care.
• Develop and update the patient’s plan of care and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and ancillary departments to support patient care coordination.

Skills

Nursing degree or RN license

Social work degree

Discharge planning experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Diversity awareness

Education

ADN or BSN in Nursing

BSW or MSW in Social Work

Job description

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy. These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium, MI is seeking an ACUTE CARE COORDINATOR (RN or SOCIAL WORKER) to join our team! The Acute Care Coordinator is responsible for assessing patient needs and coordinating referrals to resources to meet those needs. They use knowledge in the development of the patient's plan of care and attempt to resolve social, economic, and environmental difficulties that interfere with the patients' ability to manage their health needs effectively. As part of the multidisciplinary team, the Acute Care Coordinator works closely with physicians, nursing, and ancillary departments, and provides support and clinical expertise to nursing personnel regarding patient care coordination issues. This position requires independent judgment, analytical, problem solving, and collaborative skills in order to organize and prioritize multiple tasks to provide patient centered care.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and skills normally acquired through completion of a degree in nursing (ADN or BSN) OR social work (BSW or MSW) preferred.
• Approximately 6 months to one year of on the job experience necessary in order to gain full knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations related to discharge planning and knowledge of health and welfare resources and facilities.
• Exhibits strong human relation skills for interacting with patients, patient's family members, physicians, personnel, community agencies, and other resources.
• Displays analytical skills in order to assess patients' needs, develop associated discharge planning, and provide sound recommendations and guidance. Displays ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when interviewing patients & preparing discharge plans.
• Possesses planning and organizational skills and expert skills in prioritization.
• Understands the nature of social diversity and oppression with respect to race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, political belief, religion, immigration status, and mental or physical disability.

LICENSURE

Possesses current Michigan Social Work or RN license

HOURS: Full Time; 1.0 FTE or 80 hours per pay period.

Employee Benefits

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
• PTO accrual from day one!
• Generous retirement plan with match available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.

Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital is a 25-bed hospital grounded in a strong tradition of community and patient-focused care. We are a non-profit, community-directed health care organization based in Laurium, Michigan, with clinics and outreach services in Laurium, Calumet, Houghton and Lake Linden. Aspirus Keweenaw is part of the Aspirus, Inc. exclusive hospital and clinic network, home health and hospice care, pharmacy, critical care, rehab fitness center, medical goods and philanthropic foundation.

This is one of three hospitals in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the Aspirus family: joining Aspirus Ironwood and Aspirus Iron River Hospital.

Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.